Banks County Middle School vs. Banks County High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
658 students
859 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1388 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%


Graduation Rate
n/a
84%
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
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
12%
14%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
82%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%

