Banks County High School

Located at 1486A Historic Homer Hwy, in Homer, Georgia, Banks County High School is a modestly sized four-year high school that works with 831 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Banks County. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 1,120 students each, so Banks County High School sits 26% smaller than that benchmark.

Banks County runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,798 students. Banks County High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Banks County High School reports that White students make up the majority at 77%. Beyond that, the school records 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Banks County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Banks County's rate of about 86%.

With demographic context factored in, Banks County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Banks County) records that median household earnings sit near $77,063, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Banks County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,220 students), of which Banks County High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Banks County Middle School, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Banks County High School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 46.9%.

Banks County High School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Banks County High School's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 885 (now 831). Over the same period, the White share declined from 87% to 77%.

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