Banks County High School

Summary:

Banks County High School is a public high school located in Homer, Georgia, serving 857 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Banks County School District.

The school has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.0% in 2021-2022 to 92.7% in 2017-2018, which is generally higher than the state average. However, its performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments has been mixed, with the school outperforming the state in some subject areas like United States History, but underperforming in others like Algebra I and Biology. Additionally, a relatively high percentage of students at Banks County High School, ranging from 39.86% to 46.91%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. The school's per-student spending has increased from $8,143 in 2016-2017 to $9,784 in 2018-2019, suggesting the district is investing more resources into the school.

When comparing Banks County High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Habersham Central High School and Jackson County High School consistently outperform Banks County High School on state assessments and have higher graduation rates, while Gainesville High School and Franklin County High School have similar performance. Notably, Jefferson High School, about 14 miles away, is a standout performer, ranking among the top 5% of high schools in Georgia and boasting exceptional test scores and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1486A Historic Homer Hwy
       Homer, GA  30547


(706) 677-2221

District: Banks County

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,784 Help


Feeder schools for Banks County High School:

Elementary:    Banks County Elementary School
    Banks County Primary School
Middle:    Banks County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  857

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Banks County High School ranks better than 51.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.18. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Banks County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banks County High School is $9,784.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Banks County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Banks County High School 221st of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Banks County High School in the ranking list.)

Banks County:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks County 84th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Banks County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.29 128th 335 61.8%
2007 44.12 218th 358 39.1%
2008 61.26 130th 370 64.9%
2009 66.60 101st 372 72.8%
2010 68.40 106th 384 72.4%
2011 76.61 60th 402 85.1%
2012 67.87 95th 396 76.0%
2013 65.63 106th 425 75.1%
2014 61.92 116th 425 72.7%
2015 57.98 111th 435 74.5%
2016 59.88 99th 426 76.8%
2017 48.04 159th 420 62.1%
2018 52.80 145th 428 66.1%
2019 52.70 146th 438 66.7%
2021 38.64 220th 410 46.3%
2022 46.90 192nd 429 55.2%
2023 45.79 202nd 442 54.3%
2024 43.18 221st 458 51.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Banks County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Banks County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 463 463
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 434 434
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 397 397
1994 427 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 451 25 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 451 25 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 478 26 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 508 28 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 520 27 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2000 559 23 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 591 26 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 600 13 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2003 600 13 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2004 592 15 12 29 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2005 620 21 13 29 0 n/a n/a 4 687
2006 646 18 14 30 1 n/a n/a 5 714
2007 686 18 15 38 1 n/a n/a 5 763
2008 727 31 21 49 2 n/a n/a 2 832
2009 782 31 21 47 1 n/a n/a 4 886
2010 758 24 23 49 1 0 0 0 855
2011 718 28 22 54 0 0 1 0 823
2012 726 29 14 56 0 0 5 0 830
2013 705 23 9 54 0 1 11 0 803
2014 759 25 7 57 2 0 17 0 867
2015 771 21 8 74 3 0 15 0 892
2016 776 24 11 82 2 0 13 0 908
2017 799 20 8 89 1 0 11 0 928
2018 770 16 10 76 2 0 11 0 885
2019 732 16 7 73 1 0 14 0 843
2020 741 17 5 77 0 0 19 0 859
2021 730 20 8 81 0 0 19 0 858
2022 744 15 7 97 0 0 23 0 886
2023 705 17 9 95 0 0 31 0 857

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Banks County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 412 25.0 16.4 13.3
1991 463 29.0 15.9 29.6
1992 434 29.0 14.9 14.3
1993 397 26.0 15.3 19.1
1994 454 29.2 15.5 17.4
1995 485 29.0 16.7 23.1
1996 485 29.0 16.7 23.1
1997 517 29.1 17.8 27.7
1998 546 30.8 17.7 28.2
1999 558 32.6 17.1 30.3
2000 592 33.8 17.5 32.4
2001 627 36.6 17.1 35.9
2002 647 35.7 18.1 40.5
2003 647 35.7 18.1 40.5
2004 648 36.2 17.9 40.6
2005 687 40.0 17.2 43.6
2006 714 47.7 15.0 48.9
2007 763 52.5 14.5 51.2
2008 832 53.7 15.5 53.7
2009 886 56.4 15.7 56.6
2010 855 54.1 15.8 58.4
2011 823 53.7 15.3 60.8
2012 830 60.8 13.6 60.8
2013 803 59.8 13.4 59.3
2014 867 62.2 13.9 59.9
2015 892 65.0 13.7 58.2
2016 908 65.0 13.9 57
2017 928 67.0 13.8 56
2018 885 68.0 13.0 53.1
2019 843 67.4 12.5 51
2020 859 67.9 12.6 51.2
2021 858 63.6 13.4 39.9
2022 886 64.5 13.7 n/a
2023 857 64.3 13.3 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Banks County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 412 25.0 16.4 13.3
1991 463 29.0 15.9 29.6
1992 434 29.0 14.9 14.3
1993 397 26.0 15.3 19.1
1994 454 29.2 15.5 17.4
1995 485 29.0 16.7 23.1
1996 485 29.0 16.7 23.1
1997 517 29.1 17.8 27.7
1998 546 30.8 17.7 28.2
1999 558 32.6 17.1 30.3
2000 592 33.8 17.5 32.4
2001 627 36.6 17.1 35.9
2002 647 35.7 18.1 40.5
2003 647 35.7 18.1 40.5
2004 648 36.2 17.9 40.6
2005 687 40.0 17.2 43.6
2006 714 47.7 15.0 48.9
2007 763 52.5 14.5 51.2
2008 832 53.7 15.5 53.7
2009 886 56.4 15.7 56.6
2010 855 54.1 15.8 58.4
2011 823 53.7 15.3 60.8
2012 830 60.8 13.6 60.8
2013 803 59.8 13.4 59.3
2014 867 62.2 13.9 59.9
2015 892 65.0 13.7 58.2
2016 908 65.0 13.9 57
2017 928 67.0 13.8 56
2018 885 68.0 13.0 53.1
2019 843 67.4 12.5 51
2020 859 67.9 12.6 51.2
2021 858 63.6 13.4 39.9
2022 886 64.5 13.7 n/a
2023 857 64.3 13.3 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Banks County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $441 (5.4%) $7,701 (94.6%) $8,143
2018 $423 (4.7%) $8,593 (95.3%) $9,016
2019 $437 (4.5%) $9,346 (95.5%) $9,784

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 438 High schoolsRanks 202nd of 442 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Banks County High School)3733.9
 3.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Banks County)3733.9
 3.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Banks County High School)19.610.4
 9.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Banks County)28.720.6
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Banks County High School)58.333.9
 24.4%
   End of Course Biology (Banks County)58.333.9
 24.4%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Banks County High School)58.760.5
 1.8%
   End of Course United States History (Banks County)58.760.5
 1.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students843857
 1.7%
African American1617
 6.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic7395
 30.1%
Pacific Islander00
White732705
 3.7%
Two or More Races1431
 121.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%46.9%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Banks County High School

Banks County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banks County Elementary School
Elementary : Banks County Primary School
Middle : Banks County Middle School

Banks County High School ranks 221st of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 857 students attended Banks County High School.

Students at Banks County High School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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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.





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