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South Habersham Middle School

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South Habersham Middle School ranks 176 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

South Habersham Middle School is a public middle school located in Cornelia, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 438 students. The school is part of the Habersham County School District, which is ranked 45th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Habersham Middle School has consistently performed well on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for the past three school years, significantly outperforming the Habersham County and Georgia averages. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies is generally close to or slightly below the Habersham County and Georgia averages. Compared to nearby schools, North Habersham Middle School and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School have generally outperformed South Habersham Middle School, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

The school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66-81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This suggests that the school's population may face additional challenges that could impact academic performance. However, the school's higher per-student spending, which has increased from $9,850 in 2016-2017 to $11,042 in 2018-2019, indicates a commitment to investing in resources and programs to support its students.

456

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,933

Per pupil spending ?

94.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

237 Old Athens Hwy
Cornelia, GA 30531

(706) 778-7121

District: Habersham County

Students who attend South Habersham Middle School usually attend:

High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Feeder schools for South Habersham Middle School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary School
	Level Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

39.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg50%

Georgia avg40%

176^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Habersham County

45^th of 206Habersham County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	176 of 584	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	137 of 588	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	176 of 577	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	191 of 567	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	199 of 542	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	191 of 559	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	231 of 543	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	190 of 539	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	247 of 545	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	202 of 537	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	214 of 521	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.1	296 of 527	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.9	228 of 508	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	264 of 504	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	246 of 494	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.6	241 of 466	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.4	302 of 462	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.7	302 of 445	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.7	295 of 420	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Mathematics48%+6 vs state

Social Studies48%+9 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science33%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Habersham Middle School	Public	6-8	237 Old Athens Hwy	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7121	456	41	11.1	94.5%	178 (39.0%)	14 (3.1%)	233 (51.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	64.6	176^th of 584 public middle schools	69.9%		72.4	137^th of 588 public middle schools	76.7%	39	100.0		41.4	40.4	43.5		42.1	44.1	57.1		32.7	47.6	$15,933	$382	$15,551
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School	Public	6-8	3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-0830	566	48	11.8	92.4%	253 (44.7%)	18 (3.2%)	251 (44.3%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	64.6	177^th of 584 public middle schools	69.7%		65.3	177^th of 588 public middle schools	69.9%		100.0		41.4	37.1	37.3		42.2	41.6	55.4		47.7	49.2	$13,511	$292	$13,219
North Habersham Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Wall Bridge Rd	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2915	542	44	12.2	78.8%	446 (82.3%)	8 (1.5%)	59 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	84.7	80^th of 584 public middle schools	86.3%		84.8	79^th of 588 public middle schools	86.6%	1	100.0		47.7	44.8	59.6		51.7	55.0	79.2		71.9	69.5	$13,006	$263	$12,743
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	283 Old Blairsville Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-4060	900	62	14.4	85.3%	781 (86.8%)	10 (1.1%)	55 (6.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	62.5	189^th of 584 public middle schools	67.6%		58.9	216^th of 588 public middle schools	63.3%	27	98.0		37.7	49.5	40.8		34.5	46.0	49.7		47.7	37.0	$12,500	$321	$12,178
Banks County Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Thompson St	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2277	631	44	14.2	81.0%	514 (81.5%)	10 (1.6%)	78 (12.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	62.4	190^th of 584 public middle schools	67.5%		66.9	165^th of 588 public middle schools	71.9%	25	100.0		34.8	42.9	39.6		45.3	46.1	49.0		42.0	41.6	$13,182	$515	$12,668
Stephens County Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Rose Ln	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	No	(706) 886-2880	848	62	13.6	96.7%	608 (71.7%)	114 (13.4%)	43 (5.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.8%)	44.1	302^nd of 584 public middle schools	48.3%		48.6	283^rd of 588 public middle schools	51.9%	19	87.0		31.0	24.9	31.6		41.7	36.1	49.3		27.1	25.0	$13,006	$226	$12,780
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy	Public	5	1315 Rose Ln	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-2880	295	22	13.5	100.0%	205 (69.5%)	36 (12.2%)	16 (5.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.9%)								(n/a)		29.0				42.4				33.4			$12,417	$992	$11,425
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	826	59	14.1	41.8%	635 (76.9%)	13 (1.6%)	154 (18.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	60.4	205^th of 584 public middle schools	64.9%		66.8	167^th of 588 public middle schools	71.6%	38	100.0		32.7	44.5	39.4		35.5	53.4	58.2		11.8	52.6	$12,580	$328	$12,252
East Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4120 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-9457	775	72	10.7	81.8%	220 (28.4%)	30 (3.9%)	498 (64.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.0%)	24	444^th of 584 public middle schools	24.0%		26.6	434^th of 588 public middle schools	26.2%	10	86.8		19.7	28.5	18.0		21.8	28.5	30.5		9.1	19.9	$16,504	$1,001	$15,502
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	896	61	14.6	73.3%	163 (18.2%)	153 (17.1%)	522 (58.3%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.4%)	30.7	404^th of 584 public middle schools	30.8%		24.9	441^st of 588 public middle schools	25.0%	37	47.2		35.4	28.5	33.0		27.2	23.9	28.8		16.4	12.9	$13,404	$712	$12,692

Frequently Asked Questions about South Habersham Middle School

Is South Habersham Middle School a good school?

South Habersham Middle School ranks 176^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Habersham Middle School in?

Habersham County

What is the racial makeup of South Habersham Middle School?

Students at South Habersham Middle School are 51% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend South Habersham Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended South Habersham Middle School.

What high school do graduates of South Habersham Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Habersham Middle School usually go on to attend Habersham Central High School

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