Habersham Ninth Grade Academy

Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, a cozy senior high in Mount Airy, Georgia, overseen by Habersham County, serves 552 students, covering grade 9. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 51% smaller than typical.

Habersham County runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 7,257 students. Habersham Ninth Grade Academy is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy records that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 36% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Habersham County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. The state averages about 15.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 33.7%; actual is 70.7%, +37.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Habersham County indicate the typical household earns roughly $67,309 per year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Habersham County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,835 students), Habersham Ninth Grade Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Habersham Success Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Habersham Ninth Grade Academy at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 39.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 12%: 494 students in 2018 compared to 552 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 64% to 54%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

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