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Habersham Central High School

Public Grades 9-12
91st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 457 Georgia High Schools
Better than 80% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Habersham Central High School in Mount Airy, GA, serves approximately 1,611 students in grades 9-12 and is the largest traditional high school in its comparison group, operating within the Habersham County School District.

Habersham Central is a consistent, high-performing school. It has earned a 4-star rating in 8 of the past 10 years and currently ranks in the top 20% of Georgia high schools (91st out of 455). Its most impressive statistic is its graduation rate: 98.0% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is nearly 11 points above the state average and has stayed above 98% for five straight years. This rate is notably higher than nearby Rabun County High School (90.9%) and Banks County High School (92.7%). The school also shines in U.S. History, with 56.3% of students scoring proficient—nearly 18 points above the state average—and performs slightly above state averages in Biology. What makes this even more notable is that the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,167) than many of its peers, including Stephens County High School ($13,650) and White County High School ($13,736), and despite a sharp rise in economic disadvantage among its students (from 47% to 77% receiving free/reduced lunch in recent years).

There are a few areas that need attention. Chronic absenteeism has climbed to 21.3%, now exceeding both district (13.2%) and state (17.7%) averages. Additionally, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate (2.9%) is dramatically lower than the district's (57.2%) and state's (48.1%)—a pattern that has persisted for three years and likely reflects a data reporting issue or a unique testing population rather than a true academic weakness, given the school's strong results elsewhere. Finally, while the school serves its general population well, English Language Learner students rank in the bottom 8% of schools statewide, a clear area for growth. Overall, Habersham Central offers reliable, solid outcomes and an exceptional graduation rate, making it a strong choice for families seeking consistency and student support.

1,611
Students ?
17.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,167
Per pupil spending ?
77.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2059 State Hwy 197 S
       Mount Airy, GA  30563

(706) 778-7161

District: Habersham County

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
33.6%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2021 → 80th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranks in the top 20% of Georgia high schools
✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2021) to 80th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 45 pts below the Georgia average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school47%
District avg54%
Georgia avg45%
91st of 457
Georgia public high schools ?
Top 20%▲ up 24 pts since 2016
From top 44% (2016) to top 20% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
56th of 202Habersham 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202664.291 of 45780.1%★★★★☆
202567.492 of 45179.6%★★★★☆
202470.285 of 45481.3%★★★★☆
202374.862 of 44886.2%★★★★☆
202256.6132 of 43169.4%★★★☆☆
202174.247 of 41088.5%★★★★☆
201957.7127 of 43871.0%★★★★☆
201854.7133 of 42868.9%★★★☆☆
201745.7169 of 42059.8%★★★☆☆
201644.5187 of 42656.1%★★★☆☆
201551.9145 of 43566.7%★★★☆☆
201457.0148 of 42565.2%★★★☆☆
201356.2163 of 42561.6%★★★☆☆
201258.7147 of 39662.9%★★★☆☆
201162.3137 of 40265.9%★★★☆☆
201055.1166 of 38456.8%★★★☆☆
200963.0122 of 37267.2%★★★☆☆
200853.6182 of 37050.8%★★★☆☆
200755.9152 of 35857.5%★★★☆☆
200666.384 of 33574.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202550.3138 of 39164.7%★★★☆☆
202446.1165 of 38256.8%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202620.0159 of 1738.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202521.1166 of 1807.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202423.0138 of 15913.2%★☆☆☆☆
202358.835 of 14175.2%★★★★☆
202234.060 of 10241.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202663.0100 of 43176.8%★★★★☆
202566.998 of 43877.6%★★★★☆
202470.579 of 43581.8%★★★★☆
202371.776 of 43382.4%★★★★☆
202262.4113 of 43073.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202646.2137 of 29954.2%★★★☆☆
202548.3119 of 31261.9%★★★☆☆
202441.5165 of 31547.6%★★☆☆☆
202351.5115 of 30862.7%★★★☆☆
202238.8172 of 29541.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202663.692 of 43678.9%★★★★☆
202566.894 of 44278.7%★★★★☆
202467.491 of 43679.1%★★★★☆
202376.256 of 43687.2%★★★★☆
202265.1102 of 42776.1%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202541.287 of 14941.6%★★☆☆☆
202474.139 of 15875.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202644.0168 of 33950.4%★★★☆☆
202560.998 of 34771.8%★★★★☆
202457.798 of 34471.5%★★★★☆
202369.167 of 34380.5%★★★★☆
202251.6118 of 33164.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202658.798 of 33470.7%★★★★☆
202559.6104 of 34169.5%★★★☆☆
202463.998 of 34671.7%★★★★☆
202367.578 of 34377.3%★★★★☆
202255.5113 of 33966.7%★★★☆☆
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)
Male (2026)79th percentile~ school
Female (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)71st percentile-9 vs school
African American (2025)65th percentile-15 vs school
Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-26 vs school
Special Education (2026)50th percentile-30 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile-38 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)8th percentile-72 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
United States History56%+18 vs state
Biology50%+3 vs state
Algebra I3%-45 vs state

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Students at Habersham Central High School are 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Habersham Central High School ranks 91st of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,611 students attended Habersham Central High School.

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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