South Habersham Middle School

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:
137th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,042 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.5%
White:
40.2%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.3% Help


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Compare Details South Habersham Middle School ranks better than 76.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Habersham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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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
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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...)
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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 137th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See South Habersham Middle School in the ranking list.)

Habersham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Habersham County 43rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.66 295th 420 29.8%
2007 42.65 302nd 445 32.1%
2008 43.38 302nd 462 34.6%
2009 53.56 241st 466 48.3%
2010 54.41 246th 494 50.2%
2011 53.55 264th 504 47.6%
2012 59.90 228th 508 55.1%
2013 52.05 296th 527 43.8%
2014 61.69 214th 521 58.9%
2015 56.94 202nd 537 62.4%
2016 51.42 247th 545 54.7%
2017 59.65 190th 539 64.7%
2018 51.98 231st 543 57.5%
2019 61.39 191st 559 65.8%
2021 58.42 199th 542 63.3%
2022 61.45 191st 567 66.3%
2023 64.10 176th 577 69.5%
2024 72.41 137th 588 76.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 191st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 176th 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)49.137.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)51.443.1
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Habersham Middle School)49.129.1
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)49.941.8
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Habersham Middle School)29.944.1
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)39.344.2
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Habersham Middle School)55.948.5
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)51.944.9
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Habersham Middle School)34.640.7
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Habersham County)40.144.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Habersham Middle School)46.543.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Habersham County)56.952.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (South Habersham Middle School)46.638.9
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Habersham County)5450.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Habersham Middle School)35.138.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Habersham County)49.847.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (South Habersham Middle School)90.9100
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Habersham County)54.549.6
 4.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461459
 0.4%
African American514
 180%
American Indian00
Asian1013
 30%
Hispanic217224
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White215195
 9.3%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%66.4%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Habersham Middle School

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended 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.

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


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