Hancock Central Middle School in Sparta, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hancock Central Middle School is a rural public school in Sparta, Georgia that is part of Hancock County School District. It serves 133 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

133 Students

13 Teachers

11311 Ga Highway 15

Sparta, GA 31087 View local requests

https://hcms.hancock.k12.ga.us/o/hcms

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Hancock Central Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hancock Central Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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