Banks County High School

1486A Historic Homer Hwy, Homer GA, 30547 | Banks County School District | 706-677-2221
  • grades 9-12
  • students 885
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 35% 17% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Homer
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
44%Homer
42%Georgia

Banks County High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Banks County School District" in Homer, GA. There are a total of 885 students and 68 teachers at Banks County High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Banks County High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 34.5%, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average.

Banks County High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students885
Teachers68
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment62
Taking some courses62
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses38

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Banks County High School, there are a total of 62 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 62 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All29%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All40%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Banks County High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 87.7% 78.8% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 2.9% 2.1% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 1.2% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3% 15.1% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.5% 3.1% 3.1%

Homer demographics profile

StatisticHomerGeorgiaNational
Population1,59510,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)16318791
Median age30.936.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)67%54%55%
Speak English100%86%79%
Speak Spanish0%8%13%

Education level achieved in Homer

IndexHomerGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade78.4%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school78.4%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college47.5%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.0%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.6%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters8.8%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Banks County High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.