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North Habersham Middle School

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North Habersham Middle School ranks 80 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

North Habersham Middle School is a public middle school located in Clarkesville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 554 students. The school is part of the Habersham County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Habersham Middle School consistently outperforms the Habersham County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 61.4% for Habersham County and 44.9% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 13.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby South Habersham Middle School (10.7) and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School (13.2). Additionally, North Habersham Middle School has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with $9,822 spent per student in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the state average of $8,886 for the same year.

North Habersham Middle School has maintained a consistent high performance, ranking in the top 100 middle schools in Georgia for the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the nearby South Habersham Middle School and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School, it still outperforms these schools academically. When compared to schools in the neighboring White County and Stephens County school districts, North Habersham Middle School significantly outperforms them in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

542

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,006

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Wall Bridge Rd
Clarkesville, GA 30523

(706) 754-2915

District: Habersham County

Students who attend North Habersham Middle School usually attend:

High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Feeder schools for North Habersham Middle School:

Elementary:	Clarkesville Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School
	Hazel Grove Elementary School
	Woodville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (62% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg50%

Georgia avg40%

80^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	84.7	80 of 584	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	79 of 588	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	64 of 577	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	77 of 567	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	134 of 542	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	86 of 559	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	94 of 543	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	99 of 539	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	83 of 545	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.4	94 of 537	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	78.5	64 of 521	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	60 of 527	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.2	98 of 508	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	113 of 504	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	111 of 494	77.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.2	87 of 466	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	78 of 462	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	77.5	66 of 445	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	72.1	94 of 420	77.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Science72%+43 vs state

Social Studies70%+31 vs state

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

English Language Arts51%+10 vs state

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Schools Near North Habersham Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
Rabun County Middle School	Public	7-8	95 Wildcat Pride Way	Tiger	30576	Rabun County	Rabun County	No	No	No	No	(706) 782-5470	341	31	11.1	89.7%	253 (74.2%)	3 (0.9%)	64 (18.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	65.6	167^th of 584 public middle schools	71.4%		66.2	170^th of 588 public middle schools	71.1%	3	64.9			34.8	45.8			45.4	61.6		26.4	52.0	$17,774	$686	$17,088
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Habersham Middle School

Is North Habersham Middle School a good school?

North Habersham Middle School ranks 80^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Habersham Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended North Habersham Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Habersham Middle School?

Students at North Habersham Middle School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is North Habersham Middle School in?

Habersham County

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

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

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