For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,675 students in Habersham County, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Habersham County, GA are North Habersham Middle School, South Habersham Middle School and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Habersham County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Habersham County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Habersham County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Habersham Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Wall Bridge Rd
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2915
Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
South Habersham Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Old Athens Hwy
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-7121
Cornelia, GA 30531
(706) 778-7121
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Habersham Success Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-3056
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-3056
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Habersham County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Chattachoochee Community Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
901 Fairview School Rd
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 754-4461
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 754-4461
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Habersham County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Habersham County, GA include North Habersham Middle School, South Habersham Middle School and Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Habersham County?
4 public middle schools are located in Habersham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Habersham County?
Habersham County public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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