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 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wilbanks Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wilbanks Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wilbanks Middle School's student population of 514 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% 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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School Comparison
Wilbanks Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wilbanks Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. 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 Testing Rank | #1000 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 37% |
| White | 49% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 56% |
| 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)
Show me:
- 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 | 1,378 student
2.0 miles
2059 State Hwy 197 S
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-7161 2.0 9-12 1,378 - 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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