Towns County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hiawassee, Georgia 30546 · Towns County
#66 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#5729 of 16,910 nationally
About Towns County High School
Towns County High School is a public high located in Hiawassee, in the Towns County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 66th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 3 schools in Hiawassee; Towns County High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Towns County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Towns County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Towns County Middle School
Hiawassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
197 students · 0 m away
Towns County Elementary School
Hiawassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 56 m away
Hayesville Primary School
Hayesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
375 students · 14 km away
Hayesville High
Hayesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 14 km away
Hayesville Middle
Hayesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
301 students · 14 km away
Hayesville Elementary
Hayesville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
280 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
B.E.S.T Academy
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students
Terrell High School
Dawson · Public high · Grades 9–12
266 students
Montgomery County High School
Mount Vernon · Public high · Grades 9–12
264 students
DeKalb School of the Arts
Avondale Estates · Public high · Grades 8–12
298 students
Johnson County High School
Wrightsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
298 students
Glascock County Middle/High School
Gibson · Public high · Grades 6–12
304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Towns County High School a good school?
Towns County High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Towns County High School rank in Georgia?
Towns County High School ranks #66 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #5729 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Towns County High School?
Towns County High School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Towns County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Towns County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Towns County High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Towns County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.