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North Habersham Middle School

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North Habersham Middle School ranks 65 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

North Habersham Middle School in Clarkesville, GA, serves 542 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Habersham County school district, and it has earned a reputation as one of the strongest middle schools in the region, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide (65th out of 578 schools) for 2025–2026.

What truly sets North Habersham apart is its exceptional performance in math and science. The school has achieved a remarkable 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I in three of the past four years—more than double the state average of 48.1%. In 8th grade science, 57.1% of students scored proficient, compared to just 29.7% statewide. The school also outperforms its district and state averages in every tested subject, including 8th grade social studies (67.4% vs. 40.2% statewide). Notably, North Habersham is the clear academic leader within Habersham County, ranking 65th statewide compared to South Habersham Middle School (135th) and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School (205th). It also outpaces nearby White County Middle School (181st) and Rabun County Middle School (184th) by significant margins, especially in science and social studies.

Another standout strength is the school’s support for special education students, ranking 36th out of 425 schools statewide (92nd percentile) and earning a rare 5-star rating for this subgroup. The school has also maintained strong academic outcomes even as its free/reduced lunch population rose dramatically from 46.3% to 78.8% over two years, suggesting effective instructional strategies that work across diverse student backgrounds. While chronic absenteeism (16.7%) remains above the district average (13.2%), it has improved by over 5 points in recent years. At $13,006 per student, North Habersham spends less than several comparable schools yet achieves superior results, making it an efficient and reliable choice for families. Note: Georgia’s current test release does not include ELA scores; those will be available in December.

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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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Georgia middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg51%

Georgia avg42%

65^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Habersham County

56^th of 201Habersham 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	86.2	65 of 578	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.7	80 of 585	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	79 of 578	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	65 of 569	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	78 of 558	86.0%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	61 of 550	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	82 of 567	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	65 of 558	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	71 of 553	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	64 of 544	88.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	43 of 374	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	85 of 400	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	70 of 381	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	32.3	260 of 380	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	157 of 367	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	69 of 550	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	86.3	60 of 569	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	76 of 561	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	47 of 559	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.4	83 of 553	85.0%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	78.5	23 of 157	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	47 of 159	70.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	36 of 425	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	81.1	47 of 442	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	40 of 437	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	75.3	59 of 429	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	66 of 431	84.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	118 of 404	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	70.1	112 of 415	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	131 of 417	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	94 of 429	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	128 of 425	69.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Migrant (2023)85th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

Social Studies67%+27 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Science57%+27 vs state

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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	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
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%)	86.2	65^th of 578 public middle schools	88.8%		84.7	80^th of 585 public middle schools	86.3%	15	100.0		50.9	51.7	67.9		57.1	67.4		$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%)	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
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%)	74.1	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
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%)	55.5	232^nd of 578 public middle schools	59.9%		44.1	302^nd of 585 public middle schools	48.4%	70	86.9		38.9	41.3	47.2		36.4	30.0		$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)		45.8				43.2				$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%)	63	184^th of 578 public middle schools	68.2%		65.6	167^th of 585 public middle schools	71.5%	17	81.3			39.9	56.1		36.3	36.7	93.6	$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%)	63.5	181^st of 578 public middle schools	68.7%		62.5	189^th of 585 public middle schools	67.7%	8	84.5		46.0	41.5	51.4		35.4	39.2	86.9	$12,500	$321	$12,178

Frequently Asked Questions about North Habersham Middle School

How many students attend North Habersham Middle School?

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

Is North Habersham Middle School a good school?

North Habersham Middle School ranks 65^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Habersham Middle School in?

Habersham County

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 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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