Best Public Schools in Cornelia, GA

Summary:

The city of Cornelia, Georgia, is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Level Grove Elementary School and Cornelia Elementary School) and one middle school (South Habersham Middle School). These schools serve the students of the Habersham County district.

Among the standout schools in Cornelia, South Habersham Middle School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Georgia middle schools and boasts an exceptional Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate of 89.7%, significantly outperforming the county and state averages. Level Grove Elementary School also maintains a solid 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics on par with or slightly above the county and state levels.

In contrast, Cornelia Elementary School lags behind the other schools, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the county and state averages. This disparity in elementary school performance may be influenced by the school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th 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
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	465	41	11.3	94.2%	121 (26.0%)	19 (4.1%)	292 (62.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	23.7	950^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.9%		35.5	761^st of 1242 public elementary schools	38.7%	189		19.4	27.4	23.3				27.4	36.9	26.0				15.1			$11,077	$1,057	$10,020
South Habersham Middle School	Public	6-8	237 Old Athens Hwy	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7121	438	41	10.7	81.3%	176 (40.2%)	12 (2.7%)	221 (50.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	72.4	137^th of 588 public middle schools	76.7%		64.1	176^th of 577 public middle schools	69.5%	39	89.7				37.8	47.7	52.9				43.9	48.4	59.7		34.5	51.1	$11,042	$744	$10,297
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	594	48	12.4	76.6%	306 (51.5%)	23 (3.9%)	231 (38.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	58.1	469^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.4%		60.5	440^th of 1242 public elementary schools	64.6%	29		45.7	42.3	43.5				48.1	50.0	40.0				40.0			$11,691	$1,236	$10,455

Cities Near Cornelia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baldwin	1.94 mi	1	207^th
Mount Airy	3.21 mi	4	42^nd
Demorest	3.27 mi	3	102^nd
Clarkesville	7.02 mi	3	65^th
Lula	11.57 mi	1	229^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.