Banks Stephens Middle School (Closed 2013)
Banks Stephens Middle School served 528 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 81%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 97% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 93%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 528 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 90% | 81% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 97% | 93% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 24% | 37% |
| White | 72% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe County School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Banks Stephens Middle School is Mary Persons High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is T.g. Scott Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Forsyth T.g. Scott Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 695 students10
0.1 miles
70 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-3495 0.1 PK-5 695 - Forsyth Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 900 students10
0.3 miles
66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-6186 0.3 6-8 900 - Forsyth Mary Persons High School Math: 49% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,215 student10
1.5 miles
310 Montpelier Ave
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-2812 1.5 9-12 1,215 - Forsyth Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 662 students10
2.5 miles
558 Ga Highway 83 S
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-7066 2.5 PK-5 662 - Forsyth Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 591 students10
4.3 miles
1315 Ga Highway 83 N
Forsyth, GA 31029
(478) 994-9906 4.3 PK-5 591
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