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Banks County Middle School

Q: Is Banks County Middle School a good school?

Banks County Middle School ranks 173 rd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Banks County Middle School in Homer, GA, serves 631 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Banks County district, and it has earned a 4-star rating with a 70th percentile statewide ranking—a solid, stable performer that has stayed in the same competitive band for a decade.

The school’s standout strength is advanced coursework. In the most recent year, 100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam scored proficient or better—far above the state average of 48.1%—and this isn’t a fluke; the school has posted 90–100% proficiency in that course for four straight years. Eighth graders also shine in high-school-level Physical Science (93.1% proficient vs. 60.9% statewide) and in regular 8th-grade science (46.8% vs. 29.7% statewide). In 8th-grade math, 54% of students are proficient, beating the state by nearly 8 points. However, 6th and 7th grade math scores run slightly below state averages, which may reflect the school channeling its strongest math students into the accelerated Algebra track. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism: 25.5% of students are chronically absent, well above the state’s 17.7%, though this is a big improvement from a 36.3% peak two years ago.

Compared to nearby schools, Banks County sits in the middle-to-upper tier. It outperforms Stephens County Middle School in science and social studies, and it matches Commerce Middle School in advanced Physical Science—though Commerce posts higher math scores across all grades. Jefferson Middle School is the clear regional outlier, with much higher math proficiency and a dramatically lower absenteeism rate (6.8%), but it also serves a far less economically disadvantaged population (30% free/reduced lunch vs. Banks County’s 81%). Given that the school has maintained its academic performance while its economic disadvantage rate jumped 27 points in two years, Banks County Middle School is a dependable choice—especially for families prioritizing science and advanced math—with room to grow in attendance and early-grade math support.

631

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,182

Per pupil spending ?

81%

Free/discounted lunch ?

712 Thompson St
Homer, GA 30547

(706) 677-2277

District: Banks County

Students who attend Banks County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Banks County High School

Feeder schools for Banks County Middle School:

Elementary:	Banks County Elementary School
	Banks County Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2026) from a 60th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Georgia median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Georgia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Georgia avg43%

173^rd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 202Banks 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	173 of 578	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	190 of 585	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	165 of 578	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	221 of 569	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	171 of 558	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	215 of 542	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	176 of 559	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	162 of 543	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	112 of 539	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	132 of 545	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	62.9	173 of 537	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.1	191 of 521	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	174 of 527	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.1	62 of 508	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	82 of 504	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	87 of 494	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	97 of 466	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	80 of 462	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	74.4	80 of 445	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	103 of 420	75.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	21.9	193 of 200	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	159 of 550	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	185 of 567	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	143 of 558	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	212 of 553	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	166 of 544	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	109 of 374	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	56.4	141 of 400	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	155 of 381	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.8	251 of 380	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	136 of 367	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	181 of 550	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	176 of 569	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	180 of 561	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	235 of 559	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	171 of 553	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	9.4	152 of 157	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	181 of 425	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.7	234 of 442	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	182 of 437	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	175 of 429	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	229 of 431	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	253 of 404	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	261 of 415	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	226 of 417	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	294 of 429	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	250 of 425	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-33 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)4th percentile-68 vs school

Migrant (2023)3rd percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

HS Physical Science93%+32 vs state

Science47%+17 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Social Studies42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	65.7	173^rd of 578 public middle schools	70.1%		62.4	190^th of 585 public middle schools	67.5%	17	100.0		38.3	40.7	54.0		46.8	41.9	93.1	$13,182	$515	$12,668
Commerce Middle School	Public	5-8	7690 Jefferson Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5594	579	40	14.6	60.8%	366 (63.2%)	57 (9.8%)	102 (17.6%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	80	98^th of 578 public middle schools	83.0%		83.7	83^rd of 585 public middle schools	85.8%	15		55.2	51.2	49.6	75.0	43.5	39.1	56.1	92.6	$11,778	$299	$11,479
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	536	38	13.9	68.8%	355 (66.2%)	34 (6.3%)	114 (21.3%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	56.9	225^th of 578 public middle schools	61.1%		59	212^th of 585 public middle schools	63.8%	13	100.0		45.7	51.0	48.3			37.2	53.6	$14,564	$668	$13,897
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2882	1,009	67	15.1	30.0%	778 (77.1%)	72 (7.1%)	84 (8.3%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.2%)	85.6	66^th of 578 public middle schools	88.6%		96.1	22^nd of 585 public middle schools	96.2%	44			72.7	78.5	76.9			62.6	65.8	$11,192	$165	$11,028
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%)	28	412^th of 578 public middle schools	28.7%		24	444^th of 585 public middle schools	24.1%	32	90.9		20.7	29.1	33.7		8.1	23.6	63.0	$16,504	$1,001	$15,502
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%)	74.2	135^th of 578 public middle schools	76.6%		64.6	176^th of 585 public middle schools	69.9%	41	100.0		45.1	44.5	62.6		44.7	54.5		$15,933	$382	$15,551
Franklin County Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Turkey Creek Rd	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-4581	805	59	13.6	99.6%	549 (68.2%)	94 (11.7%)	101 (12.5%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	62.9	187^th of 578 public middle schools	67.6%		54.2	243^rd of 585 public middle schools	58.5%	56	75.3		49.6	40.4	40.5		39.2	43.6		$12,943	$754	$12,189
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%)	60.8	205^th of 578 public middle schools	64.5%		64.6	177^th of 585 public middle schools	69.7%	28	97.7		39.3	42.8	44.7		37.3	44.2		$13,511	$292	$13,219
Legacy Knoll Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Legacy Knoll Lane	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 654-5590	707	51	13.7	51.1%	364 (51.5%)	83 (11.7%)	182 (25.7%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.1%)	75.7	126^th of 578 public middle schools	78.2%		74.4	130^th of 585 public middle schools	77.8%	4	94.0		46.5	61.6	70.4			68.3	58.4	$12,748	$387	$12,361
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%)	31.8	386^th of 578 public middle schools	33.2%		30.7	404^th of 585 public middle schools	30.9%	18	78.1		26.7	33.0	27.2		19.5	24.7	67.8	$13,404	$712	$12,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Banks County Middle School

How many students attend Banks County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Banks County Middle School.

What district is Banks County Middle School in?

Banks County

What high school do graduates of Banks County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Banks County Middle School usually go on to attend Banks County High School

What is the racial makeup of Banks County Middle School?

Students at Banks County Middle School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Banks County Middle School a good school?

Banks County Middle School ranks 173^rd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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