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Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School

Q: Is Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School a good school?

Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School ranks 177 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School is a public middle school located in Demorest, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 610 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.

Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School has consistently performed well on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with several subject areas outperforming the Habersham County and Georgia state averages. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 100% proficiency on the End of Course exam, significantly outpacing the Habersham County (61.4%) and Georgia (44.9%) averages. Additionally, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, which is a testament to its ability to consistently deliver quality education to its students.

While Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School generally performs on par or slightly below the other middle schools in the Habersham County district in terms of academic proficiency, it maintains a higher overall school ranking and rating from SchoolDigger. The school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced lunch rates, presents both challenges and opportunities for the school to continue providing a quality education to its diverse student body.

566

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,511

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-0830

District: Habersham County

Students who attend Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School usually attend:

High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Feeder schools for Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School:

Elementary:	Cornelia Elementary School
	Demorest Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

44.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Georgia avg40%

177^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	64.6	177 of 584	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	177 of 588	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	175 of 577	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	273 of 567	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	233 of 542	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	168 of 559	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	180 of 543	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.3	236 of 539	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.4	280 of 545	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.0	245 of 537	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	314 of 521	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies49%+10 vs state

Science48%+19 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

This is a great school. The staff and administrators are very welcoming and caring. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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%)	62.4	190^th of 584 public middle schools	67.5%		66.9	165^th of 588 public middle schools	71.9%	25	100.0		34.8	42.9	39.6		45.3	46.1	49.0		42.0	41.6	$13,182	$515	$12,668
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School?

Students at Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School are 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School in?

Habersham County

What high school do graduates of Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School usually go on to attend Habersham Central High School

How many students attend Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School.

Is Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School a good school?

Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School ranks 177^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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