Banks County High School vs. Banks County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades 9-12, Banks County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 658 students in grades 6-8, Banks County Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
859 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1388 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#867 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%
Graduation Rate
84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
230
Grade 7 Students
-
202
Grade 8 Students
-
226
Grade 9 Students
223
-
Grade 10 Students
215
-
Grade 11 Students
222
-
Grade 12 Students
199
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
