Middle Schools in Monroe County

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is the sole middle school in Monroe County, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with 1,062 students in Forsyth, and it consistently ranks in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools with a stable 4-star rating.

This school is a standout performer, particularly in advanced and content-specific subjects. Its Algebra I End of Course proficiency rate is exceptional at 82.1% in 2025-2026, outpacing the state by 34 percentage points. Similarly, 8th grade Science (57.8% proficient) and Social Studies (66.1% proficient) exceed state averages by 28 and 26 points, respectively. While the school outperforms the state in all subjects, its math scores are comparatively more modest, with 7th grade math at 47.6% proficiency, just 5.6 points above the state. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3%, well below the state's 17.7%, and serves a student body where nearly half (49.72%) are eligible for free/reduced lunch, yet still achieves top-quartile results.

Year-over-year trends show some areas of concern, particularly in 8th grade, where proficiency declined in math (66.7% to 59.7%), science (65.7% to 57.8%), and social studies (75.5% to 66.1%) from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. However, 6th grade math improved notably, rising from 49.6% to 56.6%. The school's per-student spending is $11,224 with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting efficient resource use given the strong outcomes. Since this is the district's only middle school, its performance directly drives the district's 88th percentile ranking. English Language Arts scores are only available for 2024-2025, showing the school ahead of the state by 7-14 points, with no conclusions drawn from the absence of 2025-2026 data.