Haymon-Morris Middle School reports 29 Asian students enrolled for 2024-25

In the 2024-25 school year, Haymon-Morris Middle School enrolled 29 Asian students, representing an increase of 3.6% compared to the prior year, the Georgia Department of Education reported.

The school’s total student enrollment reached 982 for the same period. Asian students accounted for 3% of all students, which was the smallest demographic group within the school.

Haymon-Morris Middle School is part of Barrow County School District, which operates out of a central office in Winder.

Out of the 16 schools in Barrow County School District, Winder-Barrow High School had the highest Asian student enrollment in the 2024-25 school year, registering 109 students.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that public school students across Georgia were approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Chronic absenteeism has remained a persistent issue in Georgia schools since the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE introduced several initiatives statewide, such as creating a real-time attendance dashboard, launching a public awareness campaign, and providing targeted support for school districts with the greatest needs to increase daily attendance.

Georgia lawmakers enacted new school attendance legislation in 2025, prohibiting expulsions based solely on absenteeism. The updated law also introduces new reporting requirements and supports programs that allow students to earn diplomas via alternative paths. More information is included in the legislative update.

By 2026, Georgia’s average student-to-teacher ratio had improved to approximately 14:1, outpacing the national average of 15:1.