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Banks Stephens Middle School (Closed 2013)

50 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029

Banks Stephens Middle School serves 528 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 90% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving was 97% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 93%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Banks Stephens Middle School
6	182
7	193
8	153

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Total Students

528 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School
2012	528
2011	486
2010	459
2009	479
2008	474
2007	476
2006	464
2005	460
2004	914
2003	913
2002	868
2001	875
2000	872
1999	853
1998	872
1997	880
1996	852
1995	820
1994	859
1993	833
1992	1,074
1991	983
1990	906
1989	869
1988	853

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School
2012	33
2011	32
2010	33
2009	34
2008	33
2007	33
2006	32
2005	33
2004	55
2003	55
2002	56
2001	55
2000	55
1999	59
1998	58
1997	50
1996	53
1995	53
1994	52
1993	50
1992	59
1991	59
1990	55
1989	51
1988	51

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School Rankings

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State Level (GA)

(11-12)

90%

81%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	90%	81%	86%
2011	93%	84%	91%
2010	94%	80%	89%

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(11-12)

97%

93%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	97%	93%	95%
2011	97%	91%	95%
2010	96%	90%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	19:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	16:1	18:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	16:1	16:1	18:1
1989	17:1	17:1	18:1
1988	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	2%	12%	3%
2011	2%	12%	3%
2010	2%	11%	2%
2009	3%	11%	2%
2008	3%	11%	2%
2007	2%	10%	2%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	3%	9%	2%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	2%	6%	1%

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Black

24%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	24%	37%	27%
2011	25%	37%	28%
2010	26%	37%	30%
2009	31%	39%	30%
2008	33%	39%	31%
2007	34%	39%	33%
2006	31%	39%	34%
2005	37%	38%	35%
2004	35%	38%	34%
2003	33%	38%	35%
2002	35%	38%	35%
2001	35%	38%	35%
2000	36%	38%	36%
1999	32%	38%	36%
1998	31%	38%	36%
1997	32%	37%	36%
1996	35%	38%	36%
1995	37%	37%	38%
1994	36%	37%	37%

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White

72%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	72%	44%	68%
2011	72%	44%	67%
2010	69%	45%	66%
2009	64%	46%	66%
2008	62%	46%	65%
2007	64%	47%	64%
2006	65%	48%	63%
2005	60%	49%	63%
2004	63%	52%	64%
2003	65%	53%	64%
2002	63%	54%	63%
2001	64%	55%	64%
2000	64%	56%	64%
1999	67%	57%	64%
1998	68%	57%	64%
1997	68%	58%	64%
1996	65%	58%	64%
1995	63%	59%	62%
1994	64%	60%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	0.43	0.66	0.47
2011	0.42	0.66	0.47
2010	0.46	0.65	0.48
2009	0.50	0.64	0.48
2008	0.52	0.64	0.49
2007	0.50	0.63	0.49
2006	0.49	0.61	0.49
2005	0.51	0.61	0.49
2004	0.49	0.59	0.48
2003	0.47	0.58	0.48
2002	0.49	0.57	0.48
2001	0.47	0.56	0.47
2000	0.47	0.55	0.47
1999	0.45	0.54	0.47
1998	0.45	0.54	0.46
1997	0.44	0.53	0.46
1996	0.47	0.52	0.47
1995	0.47	0.52	0.47
1994	0.47	0.51	0.47

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Eligible for

43%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	43%	51%	50%
2011	43%	51%	48%
2010	46%	48%	46%
2009	41%	44%	42%
2008	39%	42%	41%
2007	37%	42%	40%
2006	34%	42%	41%
2005	37%	39%	39%
2004	39%	38%	40%
2003	32%	37%	34%
2002	33%	36%	36%
2001	32%	35%	34%
2000	33%	36%	37%
1999	31%	37%	37%
1998	39%	44%	43%
1997	39%	43%	42%
1996	32%	38%	37%
1995	31%	37%	36%
1994	30%	36%	36%
1993	35%	34%	35%
1992	35%	32%	33%
1991	28%	28%	27%
1990	29%	28%	27%
1989	28%	23%	28%
1988	29%	28%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Banks Stephens Middle School	Georgia	Monroe County School District
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	10%
2009	10%	9%	11%
2008	10%	9%	11%
2007	9%	9%	10%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	8%
2001	5%	8%	6%
2000	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Monroe County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% GA state average), while 97% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 93% GA state average).

How many students attend Banks Stephens Middle School?

528 students attend Banks Stephens Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Banks Stephens Middle School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Banks Stephens Middle School?

Banks Stephens Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Banks Stephens Middle School offer ?

Banks Stephens Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Banks Stephens Middle School part of?

Banks Stephens Middle School is part of Monroe County School District.