South Habersham Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cornelia, Georgia 30531 · Habersham County
#179 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#8237 of 15,369 nationally
About South Habersham Middle School
South Habersham Middle School is a public middle located in Cornelia, in the Habersham County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 179th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 3 schools in Cornelia; South Habersham Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Habersham Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Habersham Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Level Grove Elementary School
Cornelia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 333 m away
Cornelia Elementary School
Cornelia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 3.4 km away
Baldwin Elementary School
Baldwin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 4.8 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Demorest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 5.2 km away
Demorest Elementary School
Demorest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 5.9 km away
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
Demorest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 6.4 km away
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
Mount Airy · Public other · Grades 9–9
552 students · 7.9 km away
Habersham Success Academy
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 6–12
75 students · 7.9 km away
Habersham Central High School
Mt Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,611 students · 7.9 km away
Clarkesville Elementary School
Clarkesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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456 students
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457 students
Midland Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
New Hope Middle School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Bethune Middle School
Folkston · Public middle · Grades 5–8
453 students
Dade Middle School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Habersham Middle School a good school?
South Habersham Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #179 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Habersham Middle School rank in Georgia?
South Habersham Middle School ranks #179 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #8237 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Habersham Middle School?
South Habersham Middle School had 456 students in 2025.
Is South Habersham Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Habersham Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Habersham Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Habersham Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.