Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

Summary:

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is a public middle school located in Forsyth, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 994 students. The school is part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus consistently outperforms the state and county averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects, with 97% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 68.9% in Monroe County and 44% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Georgia middle schools over the past several years, and ranking 78th out of 588 Georgia middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 16.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the analysis.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Appling Middle School and Weaver Middle School in the Bibb County district, Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings. The school's consistent high ranking and academic performance suggest that it has the potential to continue improving and serving as a model for other middle schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

66 Thornton Rd
Forsyth, GA 31029

(478) 994-6186

District: Monroe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,104

Students who attend Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus usually attend:

High:

Mary Persons High School

Feeder schools for Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus:

Elementary:	Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
	Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
	T.G. Scott Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 1,047

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

African American:

24.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus ranks better than 86.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), African American (24.1%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus employs 67.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus is $9,104.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus 78^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus in the ranking list.)

Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 24^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2015	69.24	132^nd	537	75.4%
2016	65.69	155^th	545	71.6%
2017	67.47	150^th	539	72.2%
2018	71.94	133^rd	543	75.5%
2019	76.02	118^th	559	78.9%
2021	78.21	91^st	542	83.2%
2022	82.95	81^st	567	85.7%
2023	82.73	87^th	577	84.9%
2024	84.93	78^th	588	86.7%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

They say Monroe county schools are so good and yes the elementary schools are. The middle school on the other hand has been a nightmare. They have many bullies and do nothing. When a child expresses problems with mental health issues from things going on at the school they refuse to help or accommodate with the child. But when the child defends themselves they get suspended not the bullies. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	662	257	7	21	0	20	967
2014	628	231	12	22	1	20	914
2015	633	219	9	21	1	14	897
2016	632	193	5	20	1	19	870
2017	631	203	4	25	2	15	880
2018	630	216	8	28	2	16	900
2019	605	242	10	30	1	24	912
2020	636	229	12	41	1	30	949
2021	614	214	9	29	2	33	901
2022	701	234	6	41	1	36	1019
2023	667	235	7	42	2	41	994
2024	695	252	9	50	2	39	1047

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 Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	967	56.9	16.9	52.2
2014	914	54.5	16.7	59.6
2015	897	52.0	17.2	57.2
2016	870	54.0	16.1	50.5
2017	880	51.6	17.0	49.4
2018	900	52.6	17.1	54
2019	912	57.3	15.9	55.6
2020	949	59.3	16.0	55.4
2021	901	61.5	14.6	41.3
2022	1019	62.2	16.3	n/a
2023	994	65.6	15.1	46.6
2024	1047	67.6	15.4	56.4

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 Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	967	56.9	16.9	52.2
2014	914	54.5	16.7	59.6
2015	897	52.0	17.2	57.2
2016	870	54.0	16.1	50.5
2017	880	51.6	17.0	49.4
2018	900	52.6	17.1	54
2019	912	57.3	15.9	55.6
2020	949	59.3	16.0	55.4
2021	901	61.5	14.6	41.3
2022	1019	62.2	16.3	n/a
2023	994	65.6	15.1	46.6
2024	1047	67.6	15.4	56.4

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 Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$351 (4.2%)	$8,026 (95.8%)	$8,376
2018	$389 (4.5%)	$8,340 (95.5%)	$8,729
2019	$356 (3.9%)	$8,748 (96.1%)	$9,104

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 87^th of 577 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	56	58.1	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)	56	58.1	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	53.1	37.7	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	53.1	37.7	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	42.2	53.9	11.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)	42.2	53.9	11.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	46.3	42.3	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	46.3	42.3	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	58.5	57.6	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe County)	58.5	57.6	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	60	52.3	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe County)	60	52.3	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	44.7	46.4	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Monroe County)	44.7	46.4	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	54.9	72.5	17.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Monroe County)	54.9	72.5	17.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus)	92.6	91.5	1.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Monroe County)	59.2	50.3	8.9%
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	912	994	9%
African American	242	235	2.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	30	42	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	605	667	10.2%
Two or More Races	24	41	70.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	46.6%	9%

Schools Near Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

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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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus	Public	6-8	66 Thornton Rd	Forsyth	31029	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 994-6186	1,047	68	15.4	56.4%	695 (66.4%)	252 (24.1%)	50 (4.8%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	84.9	78^th of 588 public middle schools	86.7%		82.7	87^th of 577 public middle schools	84.9%	9	97.0	54.2	53.1	58.1	45.0	46.5	67.9	65.3	63.9	$9,104	$356	$8,748
Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	6600 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3454	989	65	15.2	51.3%	112 (11.3%)	741 (74.9%)	59 (6.0%)	33 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.2%)	22.2	460^th of 588 public middle schools	21.8%		23.7	446^th of 577 public middle schools	22.7%	14	57.1	27.3	26.3	35.4	7.8	14.6	25.8	4.7	17.3	$9,894	$758	$9,136
Lamar County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8652	651	39	16.6	78.2%	372 (57.1%)	216 (33.2%)	26 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	45.1	305^th of 588 public middle schools	48.1%		51	259^th of 577 public middle schools	55.1%	46		32.1	38.9	33.8	31.6	30.0	37.3	29.7	26.8	$9,073	$650	$8,423
Weaver Middle School	Public	6-8	2570 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4630	895	59	15.0	71.4%	33 (3.7%)	725 (81.0%)	94 (10.5%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	11.4	553^rd of 588 public middle schools	6.0%		13	533^rd of 577 public middle schools	7.6%	20	11.8	14.1	19.6	18.5	4.5	9.6	4.5	10.9	9.3	$9,638	$1,041	$8,597
Miller Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	751 Hendley St	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(478) 779-4029	582	46	12.6	59.5%	35 (6.0%)	499 (85.7%)	24 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	39.4	344^th of 588 public middle schools	41.5%		42.9	311^th of 577 public middle schools	46.1%	33	36.1	43.0	40.2	42.5	25.4	22.5	20.6	5.8	27.2	$11,508	$1,102	$10,406
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	494 George Tate Dr	Jackson	30233	Butts County	Butts County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 504-2310	748	51	14.6	76.6%	404 (54.0%)	247 (33.0%)	47 (6.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.9%)	40.4	334^th of 588 public middle schools	43.2%		36.7	357^th of 577 public middle schools	38.1%	23	71.8	35.4	26.2	41.3	25.2	23.1	37.6	24.9	28.5	$7,461	$486	$6,974
Appling Middle School	Public	6-8	1646b Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2200	676	47	14.3	72.8%	16 (2.4%)	628 (92.9%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	8.4	566^th of 588 public middle schools	3.7%		9.5	552^nd of 577 public middle schools	4.3%	14	16.7	13.0	13.7	17.7	2.4	8.0	8.0	2.2	6.0	$9,952	$784	$9,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus

What district is Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus in?

Monroe County

What high school do graduates of Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus attend?

Students who attend Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus usually go on to attend Mary Persons High School

What is the racial makeup of Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?

Students at Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus are 66% White, 24% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus a good school?

Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus ranks 78^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,047 students attended Monroe County Middle School- Banks Stephens Campus.

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