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Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

Public Grades 6-8

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is a public middle school in Forsyth, Georgia, serving 1,047 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently outperforms the state and Monroe County averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 84.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 61.7% in the county and 44.9% statewide.

The school's academic performance is significantly higher than nearby schools in the Bibb County and Butts County districts, such as Appling Middle School, Miller Magnet Middle School, and Weaver Middle School. Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 16.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Despite an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 46.58% in 2022-2023 to 56.35% in 2023-2024, Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus has maintained its consistently high performance, ranking among the top 100 middle schools in Georgia for the past several years with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school has effective strategies in supporting and addressing the needs of its diverse student population.

1,062

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,224

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029

(478) 994-6186

District: Monroe County

Students who attend Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus usually attend:

High:

Mary Persons High School

Feeder schools for Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus:

Elementary:	Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
	Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
	T.G. Scott Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

African American:

22.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Georgia avg40%

95^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 206Monroe 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	81.2	95 of 584	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	78 of 588	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	87 of 577	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	81 of 567	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	91 of 542	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	118 of 559	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	133 of 543	75.5%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	150 of 539	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	65.7	155 of 545	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	69.2	132 of 537	75.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I85%+40 vs state

Social Studies76%+37 vs state

Science66%+37 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

They say Monroe county schools are so good and yes the elementary schools are. The middle school on the other hand has been a nightmare. They have many bullies and do nothing. When a child expresses problems with mental health issues from things going on at the school they refuse to help or accommodate with the child. But when the child defends themselves they get suspended not the bullies. 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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus	Public	6-8	66 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-6186	1,062	65	16.2	49.7%	718 (67.6%)	241 (22.7%)	56 (5.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	81.2	95^th of 584 public middle schools	83.7%		84.9	78^th of 588 public middle schools	86.7%	17	84.6	49.0	47.7	54.1	49.6	45.8	66.7	65.7	75.5	$11,224	$484	$10,740
Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	6600 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3454	973	66	14.7	60.6%	114 (11.7%)	695 (71.4%)	60 (6.2%)	48 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.3%)	20	467^th of 584 public middle schools	20.0%		22.2	460^th of 588 public middle schools	21.8%	7	81.1	29.9	24.8	24.0	13.4	10.8	27.3	6.9	16.0	$13,719	$1,525	$12,194
Lamar County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8652	633	40	16.0	100.0%	378 (59.7%)	197 (31.1%)	28 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	49.5	270^th of 584 public middle schools	53.8%		45.1	305^th of 588 public middle schools	48.1%	35		32.7	36.2	37.7	28.8	39.1	49.3	32.9	29.6	$11,609	$970	$10,639
Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	2570 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4630	894	64	14.0	68.3%	29 (3.2%)	723 (80.9%)	104 (11.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	13.5	534^th of 584 public middle schools	8.6%		11.4	553^rd of 588 public middle schools	6.0%	19		16.3	15.2	17.0	15.2	9.4	13.2	17.2	7.3	$14,035	$2,027	$12,008
Miller Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	751 Hendley St	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-4029	614	48	12.7	59.6%	47 (7.7%)	517 (84.2%)	21 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	46.5	288^th of 584 public middle schools	50.7%		39.4	344^th of 588 public middle schools	41.5%	56	59.1	40.3	44.4	39.6	24.6	34.9	43.5	16.6	28.2	$15,588	$1,824	$13,764
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	494 George Tate Dr	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2310	761	51	15.0	97.9%	411 (54.0%)	242 (31.8%)	53 (7.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	44 (5.8%)	43.6	306^th of 584 public middle schools	47.6%		40.4	334^th of 588 public middle schools	43.2%	28	100.0	35.2	31.5	30.9	33.0	31.9	49.3	24.9	28.5	$12,400	$1,248	$11,152
Appling Middle School	Public	6-8	1646b Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2200	677	49	13.7	73.6%	22 (3.2%)	615 (90.8%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	9	559^th of 584 public middle schools	4.3%		8.4	566^th of 588 public middle schools	3.7%	7	52.2	17.8	14.9	9.3	8.2	4.2	16.4	3.9	4.5	$14,360	$1,836	$12,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

Is Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus a good school?

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus ranks 95^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,062 students attended Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?

Students at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus are 68% White, 23% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus in?

Monroe County

What high school do graduates of Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus attend?

Students who attend Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus usually go on to attend Mary Persons High School

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