Georgia public high school · Habersham County

Habersham Central High School

2059 State Hwy 197 S, Mt Airy, GA 30563. 470 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 56.8% of them enrolled in college within a year.

56.8%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)3.2 pts below Georgia (60%)
18%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)About the same as the typical Georgia school
98%4-year graduation rate (2025)10.8 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
1,082Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
79%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)14.4 pts above the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
50%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)About the same as Georgia

The path from Habersham Central

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 22.1%Georgia private college 8.1%Out-of-state college 3.6%Georgia technical college 23%Career credential, working 3.6%Working, not in college 26%Not found in Georgia records 13.6%

    Share of the 470 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

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    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: The University of Alabama, Anderson University, Barton Community College, Bryan College-Dayton, Central Ohio Technical College. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    North Georgia Technical College8341%$4,597$38,478$7,500
    University of North Georgia6738%$14,185$55,822$16,495
    Lanier Technical College2132%$8,202$43,529—
    Kennesaw State University950%$16,325$62,766$21,500
    Piedmont University952%$22,075$56,724$25,000

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

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    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher18%
    Associate degree13.5%
    Certificate or other credential13.2%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet12.1%
    No credential, not enrolled43.3%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher22.4%
    Associate degree12.3%
    Certificate or other credential16.6%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet2.7%
    No credential, not enrolled45.9%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202357%
Habersham Central High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

5.7%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
4.2%Needed remedial English
20.9%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White58%
Hispanic34%
Black3%
Multiracial3%
Asian2%
77%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
8.4%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Habersham Success Academy (0.3 mi, 25% to college) · Stephens County High School (11.5 mi, 55.5% to college) · Mountain Education High School (15.2 mi, 27.6% to college) · Banks County High School (16.9 mi, 50.5% to college) · White County High School (17.6 mi, 55.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Habersham County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHabersham CentralHabersham CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)56.8%56%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)98%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)1,082—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)50%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Habersham Central High School graduates go to college?
56.8% of the Class of 2024 at Habersham Central High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Habersham Central High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Habersham Central High School graduates are North Georgia Technical College, University of North Georgia and Lanier Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Habersham Central High School?
Habersham Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 98%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Habersham Central High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
18% of Habersham Central High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.