Hiram High School 2014-15 School Profile

702 Ballentine Drive Hiram, GA 30141 (770)443-1182 FAX (770)439-5053

SUPERINTENDENT
Cliff Cole

PRINCIPAL
Jason Freeman
ASSISTANT
PRINCIPALS
Misty Cooksey
Andy Dorsey
Kristi Saxton
Ronnetta Simpson
Brad Thomason

COUNSELORS
Vanessa Bonaparte,
Lead
Crystal Mattox
Michelyn Russell
Shamela Scott
ESEP LEAD
TEACHER
Hiram High School
Paulding County Schools
www.paulding.k12.ga.us/
curriculumcounseling.htm

Community
Paulding County is located 30 miles due northwest
of Atlanta and is currently the 3rd fastest growing
county in Georgia with a population of 105,936.
The Paulding County School System is currently
serving over 28,000 students among its 19
elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 5 high
schools.

School
Hiram High School was originally established in
1925. The school closed in 1968 and merged with
Paulding County High School the following year.
HHS was reestablished in 1999 at its present
location. Hiram is a four year comprehensive high
school serving 9th through 12th grades.
Total enrollment.........................1646
Size of senior class..........352
Average classroom size.......34
Faculty w/Masters degree or higher.....59%
Accreditation...AdvancedEd

A= 90-100
B= 80-89
C= 70-79
F= 69 and below

of earning 7.0 credits for the 2013

-14 school year.

Therefore, all district students

awarded credits earned as
described under the Academic Programs section
for courses in which the student earned a grade of
70 or higher. The GPA is calculated on a
numerical scale. Any Class of 2014 student and
thereafter must earn a minimum of 23 units for
graduation.
Testing
Georgia End of Course Tests (EOCT) are required
in seven courses: Math II, Economics, US History,
9th Literature, American Literature, Biology, and
Physical Science. For Class of 2014 students,
EOCTs count 15% of the students final grade in
these courses. For Class of 2015, 2016, and 2017
students, EOCTs count 20% of the students final
grade. All students are required to pass the Georgia
High School Graduation Test in Writing. Students
in the class of 2014 must either pass the Georgia
High School Graduation Tests in Social Studies,
Science, Mathematics, and English/ Language Arts
or pass one EOCT in the corresponding subject
area to receive a Georgia diploma and participate in
graduation ceremonies. Students in the Class of
2015, 2016, & 2017 are only required to pass the
Georgia High School Writing Test.

Student Demographics
White....53%
Black..............33%
Hispanic......8%
Asian..1%
American Indian......< 1%
Multi-racial.4% Honors/Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses are offered in World

History, US History, Human Geography, Government,
Economics, Psychology, Physics, Biology, Chemistry,
Class of 2014 Profile
Calculus, Statistics, Language Composition, English
Graduates...347 Literature, and Studio Art. Honors courses are offered in
Graduation Rate....78.00%
all subject areas. Ten (10) points are added to the final
Hope Scholars......89 grade of all AP courses successfully completed, and 5
Post-Secondary Educational Plans:
points are added to the final grade of all honors courses
4 year College/University......47% successfully completed.

2 year College....14%
Military/Work Force.....10%
Career/Technical Education Pathways
Other..29%
Hiram High School offers pathways in a variety of
career fields. Our program of study options
GA Department of Ed.
include: Interactive Media, Business Education,
Academic Programs & Marking System
Paulding County high schools follow a hybrid Automotive Technology, Architectural Design,
schedule with a combination of 90-minute and 50- Graphics & Design, Healthcare Science
minute courses with students having the capability Technology, Cosmetology, JROTC, Public Safety,
and Teaching. Hiram also offers a variety of work2013-14 SAT School Averages
2012-13 (13-14 Pending)
based learning opportunities including Youth
No. of Students Tested.....211
ACT School Averages
Apprenticeship.
Mean Reading Score ..465
Mean Math Score......465
Mean Writing Score...435

SAT/ACT School Code: 111 608

No. of Students Tested82

Mean English Score .... 18.6
Mean Math Score.... 18.8
Mean Reading Score....... 19.4
Mean Science Score........ 19.6

Hiram High School: We Have Made and Will Continue to Make a Difference!