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Stephens County Middle School

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Stephens County Middle School ranks 232 nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Stephens County Middle School in Toccoa, GA, serves 848 students in grades 6-8 and is the largest middle school in its immediate area, currently ranking in the 60th percentile statewide (3 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year.

The school's standout strength is its Algebra I program. An extraordinary 86.9% of students scored proficient on the End of Course exam—nearly double the district average (43.7%) and far exceeding the state average (48.1%). This is a sustained pattern of excellence, with proficiency rates above 71% for four consecutive years. The school also outperforms the state in 8th-grade science (36.4% vs. 29.7%) for the third year running. However, social studies remains a challenge, with only 30% proficiency compared to the state's 40.2%. When compared to nearby schools, Franklin County Middle School—which serves a similarly high-need population—Stephens County outperforms in Algebra I (86.9% vs. 75.3%) and 8th-grade math (47.2% vs. 40.5%), though Franklin County holds an edge in social studies. North Habersham Middle School ranks higher overall (89th percentile) and posts stronger scores in most subjects, but the Algebra I gap narrows significantly for advanced students.

Encouragingly, chronic absenteeism has dropped from 30.0% to 20.4% over three years—a 32% reduction that outpaces district and state progress. The school also shows notable subgroup strengths, with Hispanic students ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. It's worth noting that 96.7% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch, up from 69% two years ago, yet performance has remained stable or improved—a sign of resilience. At $13,006 per student, spending is comparable to nearby schools, and the student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is in line with regional averages. While the school has areas to improve—particularly social studies and certain student subgroups—its recent ranking jump from the 48th to 60th percentile suggests positive momentum worth watching.

848

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,006

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1315 Rose Ln
Toccoa, GA 30577

(706) 886-2880

District: Stephens County

Students who attend Stephens County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Stephens County High School

Feeder schools for Stephens County Middle School:

Elementary:	Big A Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Toccoa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

African American:

13.4%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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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: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

!Social Studies scores 10 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

232^nd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	55.5	232 of 578	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	302 of 585	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	282 of 578	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	234 of 569	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	237 of 558	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	243 of 542	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	249 of 559	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	212 of 543	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	186 of 539	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.6	131 of 545	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	75.2	110 of 537	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	83 of 521	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.2	53 of 527	89.9%	★★★★★
2012	78.8	67 of 508	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	63 of 504	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	70 of 494	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	66 of 466	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	76 of 462	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	80.8	48 of 445	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	83 of 420	80.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	290 of 480	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	305 of 494	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	355 of 489	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	288 of 485	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	350 of 482	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	212 of 550	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	291 of 567	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	267 of 558	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	218 of 553	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	241 of 544	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	70 of 374	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	50.0	171 of 400	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	199 of 381	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	163 of 380	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	183 of 367	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	252 of 550	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.5	321 of 569	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	281 of 561	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	247 of 559	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	221 of 553	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	30.5	111 of 157	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	126 of 159	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	113 of 136	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	132 of 169	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	141 of 172	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	150 of 163	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	127 of 145	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	178 of 425	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.8	218 of 442	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.2	262 of 437	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	261 of 429	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	302 of 431	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	293 of 404	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	353 of 415	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	329 of 417	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	299 of 429	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	280 of 425	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)40th percentile-20 vs school

Migrant (2023)29th percentile-30 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I87%+39 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science36%+7 vs state

Social Studies30%-10 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
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
Franklin County Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Turkey Creek Rd	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-4581	805	59	13.6	99.6%	549 (68.2%)	94 (11.7%)	101 (12.5%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	62.8	187^th of 578 public middle schools	67.6%		54.2	243^rd of 585 public middle schools	58.5%	56	75.3		49.6	40.4	40.5		39.2	43.6		$12,943	$754	$12,189
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephens County Middle School

What district is Stephens County Middle School in?

Stephens County

Is Stephens County Middle School a good school?

Stephens County Middle School ranks 232^nd of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Stephens County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stephens County Middle School usually go on to attend Stephens County High School

What is the racial makeup of Stephens County Middle School?

Students at Stephens County Middle School are 72% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Stephens County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 848 students attended Stephens County Middle School.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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