Hahira Middle School Explained

Hahira
Streetaddress:	101 S. Nelson St.
Zipcode:	31632
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	30.9907°N -83.3668°W
Principal:	Dr. Ivy Smith
Grades:	6-8
Enrollment:	812 (2016-17)^[1]
Faculty:	56
Testname:	CRCT
Ratio:	1:14
Mascot:	Viking
Team Name:	Hahira Vikings
Nickname:	Plowboys
Colors:	Red, white and gray
Athletics:	SGAC (South Georgia Athletic Conference)
Information:	[phone]

Hahira Middle School is a public school in the Lowndes County district, Hahira, Georgia, United States. It serves grades 6 - 8.

Background

The school's principal is Dr. Ivy Smith.^[2]

In 2007 it achieved the School of Excellence Award^[3] and in 2009 it was named one of Georgia's "Lighthouse Schools to Watch."^[4]

The student to teacher ratio is 16:1.^[5]

Athletics

Hahira Middle School plays athletics with the South Georgia Athletic Conference. They play against other southwest Georgia middle schools, including:

• Valdosta Middle School
• Newbern Middle School (Valdosta)
• Eighth Street Middle School (Tift)
• Pine Grove Middle School (Lowndes)
• Lowndes Middle School
• Coffee Middle School
• C.A. Gray Jr. High School (Colquitt)
• Williams Middle School (Colquitt)

Hahira Middle has baseball and softball fields on the site of the Old Hahira High School, dedicated in honor of the Drew brothers.^[6]

Notable alumni

• J. D. Drew, professional baseball player
• Stephen Drew, professional baseball player
• Tim Drew, professional baseball player

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hahira Middle School. National Center for Education Statistics. February 13, 2019.
2. Web site: Lowndes County Schools - Schools . 2010-07-28 . Lowndes County Schools . 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100706071326/http://www.lowndes.k12.ga.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=3214& . 2010-07-06 .
3. Web site: Georgia Department of Education - Communications . 2010-07-28 . Georgia Department of Education . Tofig, Dana . 2007-02-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090115210943/http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_communications.aspx?ViewMode=1&obj=1359 . 2009-01-15 .
4. Web site: Georgia . 2010-07-28 . Schools to Watch . National Forum . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100714023640/http://www.schoolstowatch.org/StateProgram/Georgia/tabid/164/Default.aspx . 2010-07-14 .
5. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hahira Middle School . 2011-05-29 . U.S. Department of Education . Common Core of Data . National Center for Education Statistics . 2009–2010.
6. News: Drew's hometown has Mayberry feel . USA Today . Seth . Livingstone . 2007-10-23.