Wilbanks Middle School
Tel:
(706)778-0830
- Wilbanks Middle School serves 514 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wilbanks Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Wilbanks Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wilbanks Middle School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wilbanks Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilbanks Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1078 out of 2185 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 50% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Habersham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilbanks Middle School is 9th Grade Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Habersham Success Academy (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Demorest Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Airy 9th Grade Academy Grades: 9 | 494 students
0.2 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)778-0830 0.2 9 494 - Demorest Demorest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
0.2 miles
3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706)778-4126 0.2 PK-5 489 - Mount Airy Habersham Success Academy Grades: 6-12 | 64 students
1.9 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)894-3056 1.9 6-12 64 - Mount Airy Habersham Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1378 students
2.0 miles
2059 State Hwy 197 S
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706)778-7161 2.0 9-12 1378 - Clarkesville Clarkesville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
2.7 miles
6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706)754-2442 2.7 PK-5 447
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