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Habersham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,639 students in Habersham County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Habersham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
14 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
7,257 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Habersham County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
98%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
34%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
57%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,265 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$111 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,591
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,265
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Habersham County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Habersham Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Wall Bridge Rd
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
South Habersham Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Old Athens Hwy
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-7121
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-7121
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Habersham Success Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-3056
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-3056
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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