Creekland Middle School

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Creekland Middle School ranks 84 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Creekland Middle School is a public middle school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,511 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creekland Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 15% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 84th out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Creekland Middle School consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Creekland had an impressive 98.8% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Cherokee County (52.6%) and Georgia (44%) averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Creekland Middle School outperforms the Teasley Middle School and Dean Rusk Middle School, both of which are also part of the Cherokee County School District, in academic proficiency rates across all subject areas. When compared to the higher-performing schools in the Forsyth County School District, such as Piney Grove Middle School and Hopewell Middle School, Creekland Middle School still maintains strong academic performance, though the Forsyth County schools generally have higher proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 704-4460

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,965

Students who attend Creekland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Creekview High School

Feeder schools for Creekland Middle School:

Elementary:	Avery Elementary School
	Ball Ground Elementary School
	Free Home Elementary School
	Macedonia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,484

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creekland Middle School ranks better than 85.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creekland Middle School is 16.2. 3 middle schools in the Cherokee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Creekland Middle School employs 91.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekland Middle School is $7,965, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Cherokee County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Creekland Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Creekland Middle School 84^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Creekland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creekland Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	84.62	31^st	420	92.6%
2007	83.61	37^th	445	91.7%
2008	83.66	44^th	462	90.5%
2009	83.76	39^th	466	91.6%
2010	79.55	59^th	494	88.1%
2011	75.54	102^nd	504	79.8%
2012	74.05	110^th	508	78.3%
2013	76.30	90^th	527	82.9%
2014	72.92	117^th	521	77.5%
2015	83.75	74^th	537	86.2%
2016	82.50	73^rd	545	86.6%
2017	81.29	81^st	539	85.0%
2018	83.44	75^th	543	86.2%
2019	86.26	67^th	559	88.0%
2021	88.96	53^rd	542	90.2%
2022	80.74	92^nd	567	83.8%
2023	84.79	77^th	577	86.7%
2024	83.56	84^th	588	85.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 14, 2012

Creekland is a fantastic school! My son is very popular, plays football, had the top GPA, and won the NAQT National Academic Bowl Tourney! Go Grizzlies! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Creekland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	862	17	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	4	914
2006	1226	20	5	43	1	n/a	n/a	22	1317
2007	1062	26	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	16	1152
2008	1138	36	11	52	2	n/a	n/a	24	1263
2009	1204	48	8	52	1	n/a	n/a	31	1344
2010	1170	29	10	61	2	2	11	0	1285
2011	1163	42	8	80	2	2	15	0	1312
2012	1223	29	13	90	3	0	24	0	1382
2013	1217	35	14	98	0	0	31	0	1395
2014	1248	31	15	91	0	1	27	0	1413
2015	1228	29	15	103	1	0	23	0	1399
2016	1285	27	17	104	1	0	25	0	1459
2017	1303	25	17	118	0	0	29	0	1492
2018	1354	30	13	118	1	0	30	0	1546
2019	1324	33	11	136	1	0	34	0	1539
2020	1281	36	10	141	1	0	48	0	1517
2021	1249	42	9	132	0	0	44	0	1476
2022	1240	48	7	142	0	1	51	0	1489
2023	1247	49	13	149	0	3	50	0	1511
2024	1189	41	20	170	4	2	58	0	1484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Creekland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	914	62.4	14.6	16.8
2006	1317	100.1	13.2	14.1
2007	1152	78.6	14.7	15
2008	1263	88.8	14.2	12.8
2009	1344	93.0	14.5	14.2
2010	1285	91.0	14.1	18
2011	1312	85.0	15.4	18.7
2012	1382	81.8	16.8	20.3
2013	1395	78.7	17.7	20.2
2014	1413	80.8	17.4	17.7
2015	1399	80.0	17.4	17.4
2016	1459	89.0	16.3	16.9
2017	1492	89.6	16.6	17.7
2018	1546	88.7	17.4	16.9
2019	1539	88.0	17.4	16.6
2020	1517	91.0	16.6	15.6
2021	1476	85.2	17.3	15
2022	1489	92.3	16.1	n/a
2023	1511	92.0	16.4	15.7
2024	1484	91.5	16.2	21.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Creekland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	914	62.4	14.6	16.8
2006	1317	100.1	13.2	14.1
2007	1152	78.6	14.7	15
2008	1263	88.8	14.2	12.8
2009	1344	93.0	14.5	14.2
2010	1285	91.0	14.1	18
2011	1312	85.0	15.4	18.7
2012	1382	81.8	16.8	20.3
2013	1395	78.7	17.7	20.2
2014	1413	80.8	17.4	17.7
2015	1399	80.0	17.4	17.4
2016	1459	89.0	16.3	16.9
2017	1492	89.6	16.6	17.7
2018	1546	88.7	17.4	16.9
2019	1539	88.0	17.4	16.6
2020	1517	91.0	16.6	15.6
2021	1476	85.2	17.3	15
2022	1489	92.3	16.1	n/a
2023	1511	92.0	16.4	15.7
2024	1484	91.5	16.2	21.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Creekland Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.4%)	$7,644 (97.6%)	$7,835
2018	$192 (2.5%)	$7,526 (97.5%)	$7,717
2019	$180 (2.3%)	$7,785 (97.7%)	$7,965

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creekland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 77^th of 577 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Creekland Middle School)	73	52.9	20.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	58.3	45.6	12.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Creekland Middle School)	63.3	54.1	9.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	52.1	45.2	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creekland Middle School)	58.8	49.1	9.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	51	43.7	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Creekland Middle School)	58.8	50.6	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	53.2	44.6	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creekland Middle School)	68.1	59.6	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	62	47.6	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Creekland Middle School)	49.9	57.2	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	42.1	47.3	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Creekland Middle School)	39.6	40.4	0.8%
8th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	35.8	31.2	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Creekland Middle School)	55.3	55.1	0.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cherokee County)	52.4	48.3	4.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Creekland Middle School)	90.5	94.9	4.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cherokee County)	51.4	47.4	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1539	1511	1.8%
African American	33	49	48.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	13	18.2%
Hispanic	136	149	9.6%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	1324	1247	5.8%
Two or More Races	34	50	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.6%	15.7%	0.9%

Schools Near Creekland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4460	1,484	92	16.2	21.2%	1,189 (80.1%)	41 (2.8%)	170 (11.5%)	20 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (3.9%)	83.6	84^th of 588 public middle schools	85.7%		84.8	77^th of 577 public middle schools	86.7%	7	98.8	56.5	55.4	53.0	56.7	59.9	62.5	36.6	50.9	$7,965	$180	$7,785
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,383	73	18.8	16.1%	700 (50.6%)	44 (3.2%)	186 (13.4%)	396 (28.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.0%)	92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%		88.5	57^th of 577 public middle schools	90.1%	9	98.8	62.6	59.1	63.6	70.3	84.6	77.3		54.0
Dean Rusk Middle School	Public	6-8	2761 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1135	1,483	91	16.3	32.0%	960 (64.7%)	120 (8.1%)	265 (17.9%)	49 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.9%)	84	83^rd of 588 public middle schools	85.9%		83.8	82^nd of 577 public middle schools	85.8%	1	98.1	54.3	52.5	55.0	55.9	57.8	59.7	40.3	61.0	$8,218	$157	$8,061
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,078	57	18.8	14.6%	561 (52.0%)	35 (3.2%)	121 (11.2%)	307 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.5%)	93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%		93.5	40^th of 577 public middle schools	93.1%	3	98.7	70.6	62.4	62.6	61.9	62.4	80.7		64.1	$7,602	$133	$7,469
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,213	67	18.1	25.3%	748 (61.7%)	42 (3.5%)	165 (13.6%)	219 (18.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.0%)	74.5	128^th of 588 public middle schools	78.2%		84.8	76^th of 577 public middle schools	86.8%	52	81.0	54.5	46.3	48.6	41.9	52.4	50.0		55.0	$8,387	$160	$8,227
Teasley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Hickory Log Dr	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5420	1,552	117	13.2	57.2%	773 (49.8%)	113 (7.3%)	584 (37.6%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.3%)	50.3	273^rd of 588 public middle schools	53.6%		46.3	287^th of 577 public middle schools	50.3%	14	100.0	35.3	39.4	37.3	29.9	36.3	48.8	27.5	28.6	$9,443	$652	$8,791
DeSana Middle School	Public	6-8	625 James Road	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2591	1,251	71	17.5	24.0%	280 (22.4%)	98 (7.8%)	225 (18.0%)	606 (48.4%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.4%)	93.4	42^nd of 588 public middle schools	92.9%		93.9	39^th of 577 public middle schools	93.2%	3	91.7	69.7	62.2	64.6	67.5	67.5	71.3		61.8	$8,430	$133	$8,297
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	12805 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2870	1,118	81	13.8	11.0%	724 (64.8%)	95 (8.5%)	100 (8.9%)	136 (12.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.1%)	96.8	21^st of 588 public middle schools	96.4%		97.1	18^th of 577 public middle schools	96.9%	3	87.0	81.0	73.9	78.3	70.7	75.4	75.1	51.4	62.6	$10,362	$177	$10,185
Hopewell Middle School	Public	6-8	13060 Cogburn Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3240	1,196	87	13.7	18.1%	557 (46.6%)	156 (13.0%)	186 (15.6%)	228 (19.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (5.2%)	90.6	54^th of 588 public middle schools	90.8%		91.8	48^th of 577 public middle schools	91.7%	6	99.4	73.9	69.0	65.3	67.3	69.8	59.8	39.0	52.0	$9,753	$233	$9,521
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,054	62	16.9	12.6%	263 (25.0%)	44 (4.2%)	97 (9.2%)	608 (57.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%		98.5	9^th of 577 public middle schools	98.4%	1	99.0	76.4	74.4	79.5	77.6	85.4	86.8		82.9	$9,009	$136	$8,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekland Middle School

What high school do graduates of Creekland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Creekland Middle School usually go on to attend Creekview High School

What district is Creekland Middle School in?

Cherokee County

What is the racial makeup of Creekland Middle School?

Students at Creekland Middle School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Creekland Middle School a good school?

Creekland Middle School ranks 84^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Creekland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,484 students attended Creekland Middle School.

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