South Habersham Middle School

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South Habersham Middle School ranks 137 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Habersham Middle School is a public middle school located in Cornelia, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 459 students. This school is part of the Habersham County School District, which is ranked 43 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Habersham Middle School consistently outperforms the Habersham County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an impressive 89.7% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Habersham County (61%) and Georgia (44%) averages. The school also performed well in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, with proficiency rates ranging from 37.8% to 59.7% across the grade levels. Over the past several years, South Habersham Middle School has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 247th out of 545 Georgia middle schools in 2015-2016 to 137th out of 588 in 2023-2024.

While South Habersham Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 61.35% to 66.45% over the past three school years, the school's per-student spending has increased from $9,850 in 2016-2017 to $11,042 in 2018-2019, which is higher than some nearby schools like Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School ($8,968 in 2018-2019) and Gainesville Middle School East ($8,381 in 2018-2019). Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, ranging from 11.2 to 11.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

237 Old Athens Hwy
Cornelia, GA 30531

(706) 778-7121

District: Habersham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,042

Students who attend South Habersham Middle School usually attend:

High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Feeder schools for South Habersham Middle School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary School
	Level Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

White:

40.2%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Habersham Middle School ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Habersham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Habersham Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Habersham County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.5%), White (40.2%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Habersham County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Habersham Middle School is 10.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Habersham County School District! (See more...)

Compare South Habersham Middle School employs 40.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Habersham Middle School is $11,042, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Habersham County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Habersham Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Habersham Middle School 137^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See South Habersham Middle School in the ranking list.)

Habersham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Habersham County 43^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Habersham Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	41.66	295^th	420	29.8%
2007	42.65	302^nd	445	32.1%
2008	43.38	302^nd	462	34.6%
2009	53.56	241^st	466	48.3%
2010	54.41	246^th	494	50.2%
2011	53.55	264^th	504	47.6%
2012	59.90	228^th	508	55.1%
2013	52.05	296^th	527	43.8%
2014	61.69	214^th	521	58.9%
2015	56.94	202^nd	537	62.4%
2016	51.42	247^th	545	54.7%
2017	59.65	190^th	539	64.7%
2018	51.98	231^st	543	57.5%
2019	61.39	191^st	559	65.8%
2021	58.42	199^th	542	63.3%
2022	61.45	191^st	567	66.3%
2023	64.10	176^th	577	69.5%
2024	72.41	137^th	588	76.7%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Habersham 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	643	643
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	685	685
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	672	672
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	727	727
1994	623	24	42	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1995	577	22	35	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
1996	577	22	35	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
1997	564	22	36	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	669
1998	545	17	27	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	525	24	35	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2000	507	26	31	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
2001	513	35	29	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2002	500	41	33	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2003	500	41	33	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2004	526	36	33	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
2005	523	33	34	199	0	n/a	n/a	20	809
2006	454	32	31	194	0	n/a	n/a	23	734
2007	439	26	29	212	1	n/a	n/a	21	728
2008	403	22	35	227	0	n/a	n/a	24	711
2009	424	21	37	257	1	n/a	n/a	28	768
2010	407	21	36	271	0	0	24	0	759
2011	440	31	31	264	0	1	22	0	789
2012	273	10	13	165	1	0	9	0	471
2013	255	8	14	179	1	2	10	0	469
2014	244	11	10	192	1	1	14	0	473
2015	236	11	10	196	0	0	11	0	464
2016	259	16	12	209	1	0	11	0	508
2017	233	14	12	212	1	0	14	0	486
2018	212	8	13	217	1	0	9	0	460
2019	215	5	10	217	0	0	14	0	461
2020	218	6	11	211	0	0	14	0	460
2021	213	12	8	215	0	0	10	0	458
2022	200	17	16	207	0	0	14	0	454
2023	195	14	13	224	0	0	13	0	459
2024	176	12	13	221	0	0	16	0	438

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 South Habersham Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	643	34.0	18.9	14.8
1991	685	35.0	19.5	15.8
1992	672	35.0	19.2	22.3
1993	727	38.0	19.1	28.6
1994	705	41.1	17.2	26
1995	673	44.0	15.3	31.6
1996	673	44.0	15.3	31.6
1997	669	44.2	15.1	41.1
1998	651	44.1	14.8	40.6
1999	660	44.2	14.9	42.4
2000	638	43.0	14.8	40
2001	661	41.5	15.9	41
2002	704	45.5	15.5	40.8
2003	704	45.5	15.5	40.8
2004	760	48.7	15.6	48.8
2005	809	56.6	14.3	55.3
2006	734	43.9	16.7	59.5
2007	728	63.6	11.4	58.4
2008	711	69.0	10.3	59.7
2009	768	67.0	11.5	60.9
2010	759	65.0	11.6	64.4
2011	789	62.2	12.6	66.8
2012	471	38.0	12.3	68.8
2013	469	38.1	12.3	75.1
2014	473	39.0	12.1	73.8
2015	464	38.0	12.2	69.6
2016	508	38.0	13.3	75.6
2017	486	42.2	11.5	75.5
2018	460	38.5	11.9	75.2
2019	461	38.4	12.0	71.4
2020	460	39.0	11.7	72.2
2021	458	40.0	11.4	61.4
2022	454	40.3	11.2	n/a
2023	459	40.3	11.3	66.4
2024	438	40.9	10.7	81.3

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 South Habersham Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	643	34.0	18.9	14.8
1991	685	35.0	19.5	15.8
1992	672	35.0	19.2	22.3
1993	727	38.0	19.1	28.6
1994	705	41.1	17.2	26
1995	673	44.0	15.3	31.6
1996	673	44.0	15.3	31.6
1997	669	44.2	15.1	41.1
1998	651	44.1	14.8	40.6
1999	660	44.2	14.9	42.4
2000	638	43.0	14.8	40
2001	661	41.5	15.9	41
2002	704	45.5	15.5	40.8
2003	704	45.5	15.5	40.8
2004	760	48.7	15.6	48.8
2005	809	56.6	14.3	55.3
2006	734	43.9	16.7	59.5
2007	728	63.6	11.4	58.4
2008	711	69.0	10.3	59.7
2009	768	67.0	11.5	60.9
2010	759	65.0	11.6	64.4
2011	789	62.2	12.6	66.8
2012	471	38.0	12.3	68.8
2013	469	38.1	12.3	75.1
2014	473	39.0	12.1	73.8
2015	464	38.0	12.2	69.6
2016	508	38.0	13.3	75.6
2017	486	42.2	11.5	75.5
2018	460	38.5	11.9	75.2
2019	461	38.4	12.0	71.4
2020	460	39.0	11.7	72.2
2021	458	40.0	11.4	61.4
2022	454	40.3	11.2	n/a
2023	459	40.3	11.3	66.4
2024	438	40.9	10.7	81.3

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 South Habersham Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$868 (8.8%)	$8,982 (91.2%)	$9,850
2018	$575 (5.3%)	$10,187 (94.6%)	$10,763
2019	$744 (6.7%)	$10,297 (93.3%)	$11,042

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Habersham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 191^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 176^th of 577 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Habersham Middle School)	49.1	37.7	11.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	51.4	43.1	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Habersham Middle School)	49.1	29.1	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	49.9	41.8	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Habersham Middle School)	29.9	44.1	14.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	39.3	44.2	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Habersham Middle School)	55.9	48.5	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	51.9	44.9	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Habersham Middle School)	34.6	40.7	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)	40.1	44.5	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Habersham Middle School)	46.5	43.2	3.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)	56.9	52.5	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (South Habersham Middle School)	46.6	38.9	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Habersham County)	54	50.5	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Habersham Middle School)	35.1	38.9	3.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Habersham County)	49.8	47.4	2.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (South Habersham Middle School)	90.9	100	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Habersham County)	54.5	49.6	4.9%
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	461	459	0.4%
African American	5	14	180%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	13	30%
Hispanic	217	224	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	195	9.3%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	66.4%	4.9%

Schools Near South Habersham 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
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
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	610	46	13.2	79.7%	279 (45.7%)	18 (3.0%)	261 (42.8%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	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
North Habersham Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Wall Bridge Rd	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2915	554	45	12.3	57.9%	464 (83.8%)	7 (1.3%)	53 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	84.8	79^th of 588 public middle schools	86.6%		87.4	64^th of 577 public middle schools	88.9%	15	97.5		48.4	54.0	58.6		47.9	54.0	69.5		60.5	60.7	$9,822	$208	$9,613
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	283 Old Blairsville Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-4060	888	62	14.4	64.5%	763 (85.9%)	14 (1.6%)	61 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	58.9	216^th of 588 public middle schools	63.3%		62.8	189^th of 577 public middle schools	67.2%	27	77.6		41.3	45.9	37.1		40.4	42.7	40.4		32.6	35.3	$8,566	$255	$8,310
Banks County Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Thompson St	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 677-2277	658	44	14.8	66.4%	538 (81.8%)	15 (2.3%)	77 (11.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	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
Stephens County Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Rose Ln	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	No	(706) 886-2880	845	62	13.5	69.0%	609 (72.1%)	103 (12.2%)	50 (5.9%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.3%)	48.6	283^rd of 588 public middle schools	51.9%		54.2	234^th of 577 public middle schools	59.4%	49	74.5		27.8	28.5	34.9		37.5	31.4	46.7		29.9	39.9	$9,302	$317	$8,984
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy	Public	5	1315 Rose Ln	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-2880	273	22	12.2	83.2%	193 (70.7%)	43 (15.8%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)								(n/a)		40.9				47.9				33.9			$7,572	$693	$6,879
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	815	60	13.6	42.7%	633 (77.7%)	15 (1.8%)	140 (17.2%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	66.8	167^th of 588 public middle schools	71.6%		70.6	144^th of 577 public middle schools	75.0%	23	97.2		47.2	45.2	43.3		41.5	47.2	56.0		15.4	47.6	$9,139	$319	$8,820
East Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4120 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-9457	833	73	11.4	84.9%	227 (27.3%)	47 (5.6%)	531 (63.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.0%)	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
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	893	58	15.5	73.3%	165 (18.5%)	168 (18.8%)	506 (56.7%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Habersham Middle School

What district is South Habersham Middle School in?

Habersham County

What high school do graduates of South Habersham Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Habersham Middle School usually go on to attend Habersham Central High School

How many students attend South Habersham Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended South Habersham Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Habersham Middle School?

Students at South Habersham Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 40% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Is South Habersham Middle School a good school?

South Habersham Middle School ranks 137^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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