Banks County Middle School

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Banks County Middle School ranks 165 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Banks County Middle School is a public middle school located in Homer, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 641 students. The school is part of the Banks County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Banks County Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 90% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 44% statewide. The school also outperforms the Banks County district average in most subject areas, indicating that it is a high-performing school within its local context. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 17.5 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment compared to some of the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Gainesville Middle School East, Stephens County Middle School, and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School, Banks County Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as Milestones Assessment proficiency rates. This indicates that Banks County Middle School is a high-performing school within its regional context. However, the school also serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.51% to 55.51% over the past three school years, suggesting that the school serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

712 Thompson St
Homer, GA 30547

(706) 677-2277

District: Banks County

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Banks County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Banks County High School

Feeder schools for Banks County Middle School:

Elementary:	Banks County Elementary School
	Banks County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.89. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Banks County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Banks County Middle School 165^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Banks County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Banks County:

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

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Rank History for Banks County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.36	103^rd	420	75.5%
2007	74.39	80^th	445	82.0%
2008	77.10	80^th	462	82.7%
2009	73.70	97^th	466	79.2%
2010	76.72	87^th	494	82.4%
2011	77.88	82^nd	504	83.7%
2012	79.12	62^nd	508	87.8%
2013	66.40	174^th	527	67.0%
2014	64.08	191^st	521	63.3%
2015	62.88	173^rd	537	67.8%
2016	70.45	132^nd	545	75.8%
2017	76.56	112^th	539	79.2%
2018	65.03	162^nd	543	70.2%
2019	64.43	176^th	559	68.5%
2021	56.62	215^th	542	60.3%
2022	65.45	173^rd	567	69.5%
2023	56.28	221^st	577	61.7%
2024	66.89	165^th	588	71.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Banks County Middle 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	398	398
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	378	378
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425	425
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	415	415
1994	441	21	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	429	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1996	429	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1997	422	19	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1998	445	15	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1999	473	15	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	852	32	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
2001	515	15	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	527	21	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	527	21	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	583	24	3	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2005	609	23	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	5	681
2006	593	21	6	35	1	n/a	n/a	4	660
2007	562	22	12	38	1	n/a	n/a	3	638
2008	545	18	9	38	1	n/a	n/a	3	614
2009	579	15	11	45	0	n/a	n/a	8	658
2010	585	14	8	39	0	0	5	0	651
2011	638	15	9	46	0	0	9	0	717
2012	628	16	7	55	1	0	9	0	716
2013	627	14	6	68	1	0	12	0	728
2014	610	15	9	65	1	1	15	0	716
2015	605	15	10	45	0	0	14	0	689
2016	569	18	6	51	0	0	12	0	656
2017	543	13	5	50	0	0	7	0	618
2018	572	13	5	62	0	0	16	0	668
2019	595	8	5	68	0	0	19	0	695
2020	581	5	4	73	0	1	25	0	689
2021	552	8	4	75	0	1	32	0	672
2022	528	12	7	79	0	0	32	0	658
2023	529	17	6	69	0	0	20	0	641

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	398	26.0	15.3	45.2
1991	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1992	425	20.0	21.2	29.9
1993	415	25.0	16.6	31.6
1994	464	24.0	19.3	31.3
1995	452	25.0	18.1	37.6
1996	452	25.0	18.1	37.6
1997	445	26.5	16.8	52.6
1998	468	27.7	16.9	51.7
1999	497	28.2	17.6	51.5
2000	919	51.2	17.9	52.7
2001	561	33.7	16.6	55.6
2002	584	38.0	15.4	56.8
2003	584	38.0	15.4	56.8
2004	643	40.0	16.1	57.2
2005	681	41.0	16.6	56.4
2006	660	41.4	15.9	58.2
2007	638	46.5	13.7	56.1
2008	614	43.1	14.2	55.2
2009	658	42.8	15.4	57.7
2010	651	42.1	15.4	60.2
2011	717	39.8	18.0	65.8
2012	716	42.2	16.9	66.2
2013	728	42.4	17.1	65.8
2014	716	43.2	16.5	67
2015	689	42.0	16.4	66.6
2016	656	44.0	14.9	66
2017	618	42.2	14.6	59.9
2018	668	42.3	15.7	61.1
2019	695	42.6	16.3	61
2020	689	42.6	16.1	62.1
2021	672	38.4	17.5	55.5
2022	658	41.5	15.8	n/a
2023	641	42.2	15.1	53.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	398	26.0	15.3	45.2
1991	378	20.0	18.9	n/a
1992	425	20.0	21.2	29.9
1993	415	25.0	16.6	31.6
1994	464	24.0	19.3	31.3
1995	452	25.0	18.1	37.6
1996	452	25.0	18.1	37.6
1997	445	26.5	16.8	52.6
1998	468	27.7	16.9	51.7
1999	497	28.2	17.6	51.5
2000	919	51.2	17.9	52.7
2001	561	33.7	16.6	55.6
2002	584	38.0	15.4	56.8
2003	584	38.0	15.4	56.8
2004	643	40.0	16.1	57.2
2005	681	41.0	16.6	56.4
2006	660	41.4	15.9	58.2
2007	638	46.5	13.7	56.1
2008	614	43.1	14.2	55.2
2009	658	42.8	15.4	57.7
2010	651	42.1	15.4	60.2
2011	717	39.8	18.0	65.8
2012	716	42.2	16.9	66.2
2013	728	42.4	17.1	65.8
2014	716	43.2	16.5	67
2015	689	42.0	16.4	66.6
2016	656	44.0	14.9	66
2017	618	42.2	14.6	59.9
2018	668	42.3	15.7	61.1
2019	695	42.6	16.3	61
2020	689	42.6	16.1	62.1
2021	672	38.4	17.5	55.5
2022	658	41.5	15.8	n/a
2023	641	42.2	15.1	53.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Banks County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$552 (6.4%)	$8,065 (93.6%)	$8,617
2018	$504 (5.9%)	$7,970 (94.1%)	$8,474
2019	$516 (5.9%)	$8,262 (94.1%)	$8,778

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 176^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 221^st of 577 Middle schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County Middle School)	56.4	30.3	26.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County)	56.4	30.3	26.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Banks County Middle School)	58.2	39	19.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Banks County)	58.2	39	19.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County Middle School)	39.4	36.1	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County)	39.4	36.1	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Banks County Middle School)	35.7	33.3	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Banks County)	35.7	33.3	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County Middle School)	42.4	38.2	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Banks County)	42.4	38.2	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Banks County Middle School)	36.2	30.6	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Banks County)	36.2	30.6	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Banks County Middle School)	58.6	47.9	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Banks County)	58.6	47.9	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Banks County Middle School)	39.6	36.4	3.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Banks County)	39.6	36.4	3.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Banks County Middle School)	85.2	87.5	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Banks County)	28.7	20.6	8.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	695	641	7.8%
African American	8	17	112.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	68	69	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	595	529	11.1%
Two or More Races	19	20	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	53.5%	7.5%

Schools Near Banks County Middle School

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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 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
Banks County Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Thompson St	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2277	641	42	15.1	53.5%	529 (82.5%)	17 (2.7%)	69 (10.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	66.9	165^th of 588 public middle schools	71.9%		56.3	221^st of 577 public middle schools	61.7%	56	90.0		51.1	35.1	46.3		48.4	35.1	53.7		43.0	39.4	$8,778	$516	$8,262
Commerce Middle School	Public	5-8	7690 Jefferson Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5594	530	36	14.6	55.5%	345 (65.1%)	53 (10.0%)	93 (17.5%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	79.7	105^th of 588 public middle schools	82.1%		75.8	122^nd of 577 public middle schools	78.9%	17		55.0	53.7	50.7	59.3	62.6	48.5	51.4	56.4	47.0	44.2	44.3	$8,345	$185	$8,160
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-7	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	544	42	13.0	63.1%	352 (64.7%)	38 (7.0%)	123 (22.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	55.2	241^st of 588 public middle schools	59.0%		57.4	217^th of 577 public middle schools	62.4%	24			35.5	37.5			33.9	44.9					$9,812	$564	$9,248
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2882	1,014	67	15.0	20.0%	794 (78.3%)	83 (8.2%)	82 (8.1%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	93.9	38^th of 588 public middle schools	93.5%		94.2	36^th of 577 public middle schools	93.8%	2			63.7	67.9	67.8		67.7	72.8	74.2			58.6	$7,894	$126	$7,768
East Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4120 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-9457	909	74	12.2	78.1%	227 (25.0%)	69 (7.6%)	578 (63.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.3%)	26.6	434^th of 588 public middle schools	26.2%		25.9	431^st of 577 public middle schools	25.3%	3	82.6		22.5	22.5	28.3		19.0	20.9	30.1		16.2	25.1	$8,961	$536	$8,424
South Habersham Middle School	Public	6-8	237 Old Athens Hwy	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-7121	459	40	11.3	66.4%	195 (42.5%)	14 (3.1%)	224 (48.8%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	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
Franklin County Middle School	Public	6-8	485 Turkey Creek Rd	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 384-4581	826	57	14.4	59.7%	576 (69.7%)	103 (12.5%)	78 (9.4%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	46.7	297^th of 588 public middle schools	49.5%		40.1	330^th of 577 public middle schools	42.8%	33	72.4		37.4	31.6	36.1		33.0	27.0	39.0		31.4	30.9	$9,322	$621	$8,701
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	587	45	13.1	68.3%	266 (45.3%)	26 (4.4%)	249 (42.4%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	65.3	177^th of 588 public middle schools	69.9%		64.1	175^th of 577 public middle schools	69.7%	2	100.0		37.1	41.2	43.8		38.8	42.3	55.5		45.4	39.9	$8,968	$551	$8,417
Legacy Knoll Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Legacy Knoll Lane	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(706) 654-5590	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	64.7	182^nd of 588 public middle schools	69.0%					(n/a)	97.9		40.8	41.4	40.0		42.7	53.4	47.5			45.5
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	841	56	15.0	73.2%	167 (19.9%)	145 (17.2%)	479 (57.0%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)	24.9	441^st of 588 public middle schools	25.0%		29.7	407^th of 577 public middle schools	29.5%	34	70.0		19.2	34.1	27.3		13.2	27.7	25.1		8.2	19.3	$8,381	$767	$7,614

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Banks County Middle School ranks 165^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Banks County Middle School.

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

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

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Students at Banks County Middle School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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