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South Habersham Middle School

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South Habersham Middle School ranks 135 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

South Habersham Middle School in Cornelia, GA, serves 456 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Habersham County school district, which ranks in the 72nd percentile statewide.

This school has become a standout for its exceptional math program. In both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, 100% of students taking Algebra I scored at the proficient level or above—more than double the state average of 48.1%. Eighth-grade math proficiency (62.6%) also outpaces the state by 16 percentage points. The school's overall ranking has climbed from the 55th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 77th percentile today, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. This improvement is especially notable given that 94.5% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch, a dramatic increase from 66.5% just two years ago. Despite this challenge, the school continues to perform well, and it also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 11.9%—well below the state rate of 17.7%. The school ranks in the 79th percentile statewide for serving special education students, a particular strength.

Compared to nearby schools, South Habersham holds its own. It significantly outperforms Gainesville Middle School East (33rd percentile) and East Hall Middle School (29th percentile) in nearly every subject. It also beats Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School in 8th-grade math (62.6% vs. 44.7%) and social studies (54.5% vs. 44.2%). While North Habersham Middle School ranks slightly higher overall, South Habersham's Algebra I results are just as strong. The school also achieves better outcomes than Stephens County Middle School and White County Middle School, despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1 and increased per-student spending, South Habersham is a school that is clearly investing in its students' success.

456

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,933

Per pupil spending ?

94.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

237 Old Athens Hwy
Cornelia, GA 30531

(706) 778-7121

District: Habersham County

Students who attend South Habersham Middle School usually attend:

High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Feeder schools for South Habersham Middle School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary School
	Level Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

39.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

Georgia avg42%

135^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	74.1	135 of 578	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	176 of 585	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	137 of 578	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	178 of 569	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	189 of 558	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	199 of 542	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	191 of 559	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	231 of 543	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.6	190 of 539	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	247 of 545	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	202 of 537	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	214 of 521	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.1	296 of 527	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.9	228 of 508	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	264 of 504	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	246 of 494	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.6	241 of 466	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.4	302 of 462	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.7	302 of 445	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.7	295 of 420	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	118 of 199	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	144 of 200	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.4	72 of 166	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	127 of 157	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	119 of 550	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	147 of 567	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	120 of 558	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	183 of 553	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	172 of 544	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	146 of 374	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	173 of 400	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	99 of 381	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	124 of 380	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	179 of 367	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	137 of 550	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	188 of 569	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	147 of 561	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	165 of 559	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	211 of 553	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	91 of 425	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	147 of 442	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	147 of 437	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	118 of 429	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	87 of 431	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	110 of 404	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	129 of 415	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	98 of 417	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.4	210 of 429	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	194 of 425	54.4%	★★★☆☆

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)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

White (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

Social Studies55%+14 vs state

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

Science45%+15 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	826	59	14.1	41.8%	635 (76.9%)	13 (1.6%)	154 (18.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	61.6	198^th of 578 public middle schools	65.7%		60.4	205^th of 585 public middle schools	65.0%	7	96.4		38.9	46.0	61.3		15.6	56.2	48.9	$12,580	$328	$12,252
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
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 South Habersham Middle School

What district is South Habersham Middle School in?

Habersham County

How many students attend South Habersham Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended South Habersham Middle School.

Is South Habersham Middle School a good school?

South Habersham Middle School ranks 135^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Habersham Middle School?

Students at South Habersham Middle School are 51% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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

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

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