High Schools in Habersham County

Habersham County, Georgia is home to two high schools: Habersham Central High School and Habersham Success Academy. While Habersham Central High School is the larger and higher-performing of the two, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores, Habersham Success Academy has struggled, ranking much lower in the statewide rankings and only achieving a 1-star rating.

Habersham Central High School boasts an impressive 98.6% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the Habersham County and Georgia state averages on several key End of Course (EOC) assessments. However, the school lags behind on Algebra I EOC, with only 0.9% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 61% for the county and 44% for the state. In contrast, Habersham Success Academy struggles with test scores, particularly in Algebra I and 8th grade Social Studies, where its proficiency rates are well below the county and state averages.

The data also reveals a significant disparity in the free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools, with Habersham Success Academy serving a much higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students (95.31%) compared to Habersham Central High School (46.95%). This suggests that the schools may be serving different student populations, raising questions about equity in educational opportunities and resources within the district.