Mason Creek Middle School

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Mason Creek Middle School ranks 168 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mason Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Winston, Georgia, serving 879 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in the state.

Mason Creek Middle School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Georgia middle schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 97.6% of Mason Creek students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to just 30.7% in Douglas County and 44% statewide. The school also outperforms the district and state in 8th grade English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. This high academic achievement is paired with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools.

While Mason Creek Middle School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients than surrounding schools, its strong performance suggests the school is effectively supporting the academic growth of its students. Interestingly, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Chapel Hill Middle School and Fairplay Middle School, also demonstrate high academic achievement, indicating that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as district-level policies and resources, may play a role in shaping student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7777 Mason Creek Rd
Winston, GA 30187

(770) 651-2500

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,122

Feeder schools for Mason Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Mason Creek Elementary School
	Mirror Lake Elementary School
	Winston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 855

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

White:

22.2%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mason Creek Middle School ranks better than 71.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mason Creek Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), White (22.2%), Hispanic (18.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason Creek Middle School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Douglas County School District! (See more...)

Compare Mason Creek Middle School employs 64.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mason Creek Middle School is $10,122, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Douglas County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mason Creek Middle School 168^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Mason Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mason Creek Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	55.33	249^th	504	50.6%
2012	53.39	274^th	508	46.1%
2013	62.35	210^th	527	60.2%
2014	62.73	203^rd	521	61.0%
2015	59.96	190^th	537	64.6%
2016	59.67	192^nd	545	64.8%
2017	50.31	258^th	539	52.1%
2018	59.11	193^rd	543	64.5%
2019	62.08	187^th	559	66.5%
2021	57.05	211^th	542	61.1%
2022	65.84	170^th	567	70.0%
2023	70.56	145^th	577	74.9%
2024	66.42	168^th	588	71.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Mason Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	355	347	8	81	2	2	27	822
2011	346	365	10	80	3	2	23	829
2012	365	301	9	66	1	3	23	768
2013	385	303	6	81	1	3	26	805
2014	379	305	8	89	0	3	30	814
2015	388	313	11	114	0	5	37	868
2016	368	352	13	116	2	3	39	893
2017	337	343	18	123	2	1	37	861
2018	297	365	21	134	1	2	35	855
2019	278	356	21	164	0	2	39	860
2020	266	379	15	160	2	0	40	862
2021	247	401	17	189	1	0	38	893
2022	222	386	15	183	1	0	54	861
2023	204	400	17	192	0	1	65	879
2024	190	407	13	162	1	1	81	855

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 Mason Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	822	51.4	15.9	60.9
2011	829	51.3	16.1	57.4
2012	768	50.0	15.3	53.3
2013	805	46.1	17.4	55.8
2014	814	46.3	17.5	53.3
2015	868	50.0	17.3	55.6
2016	893	50.0	17.8	56.8
2017	861	51.3	16.7	58
2018	855	51.5	16.6	59.3
2019	860	55.7	15.4	61.4
2020	862	58.0	14.8	58
2021	893	61.6	14.4	50.8
2022	861	66.5	12.9	n/a
2023	879	63.2	13.9	63.6
2024	855	64.8	13.1	73.6

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 Mason Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	822	51.4	15.9	60.9
2011	829	51.3	16.1	57.4
2012	768	50.0	15.3	53.3
2013	805	46.1	17.4	55.8
2014	814	46.3	17.5	53.3
2015	868	50.0	17.3	55.6
2016	893	50.0	17.8	56.8
2017	861	51.3	16.7	58
2018	855	51.5	16.6	59.3
2019	860	55.7	15.4	61.4
2020	862	58.0	14.8	58
2021	893	61.6	14.4	50.8
2022	861	66.5	12.9	n/a
2023	879	63.2	13.9	63.6
2024	855	64.8	13.1	73.6

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 Mason Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$383 (4.5%)	$8,070 (95.5%)	$8,452
2018	$358 (4.0%)	$8,651 (96.0%)	$9,010
2019	$446 (4.4%)	$9,676 (95.6%)	$10,122

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 187^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 145^th of 577 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Creek Middle School)	57.7	42.9	14.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	50.5	37.7	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mason Creek Middle School)	46.7	32.7	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	38.5	22.2	16.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Creek Middle School)	47	52.3	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	38.8	37.6	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mason Creek Middle School)	52.1	39.4	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	40.5	25.2	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mason Creek Middle School)	48.2	50.7	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	49.3	44.3	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mason Creek Middle School)	29.7	37	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	30.6	27	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Mason Creek Middle School)	33.8	56.2	22.4%
8th Grade Science (Douglas County)	36.2	32.8	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mason Creek Middle School)	31.3	41.4	10.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Douglas County)	33.8	31.9	1.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mason Creek Middle School)	84.6	95.8	11.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Douglas County)	36.5	21	15.5%
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	860	879	2.2%
African American	356	400	12.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	17	19%
Hispanic	164	192	17.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	278	204	26.6%
Two or More Races	39	65	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.4%	63.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Mason Creek 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
Mason Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7777 Mason Creek Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2500	855	65	13.1	73.6%	190 (22.2%)	407 (47.6%)	162 (18.9%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.5%)	66.4	168^th of 588 public middle schools	71.4%		70.6	145^th of 577 public middle schools	74.9%	23	97.6	44.8	37.9	53.0	29.9	36.5	55.8	55.6	43.6	$10,122	$446	$9,676
Yeager Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Kings Hwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5600	502	36	13.9	79.7%	79 (15.7%)	246 (49.0%)	140 (27.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	40.7	330^th of 588 public middle schools	43.9%		45.3	293^rd of 577 public middle schools	49.2%	37		31.8	26.9	42.9	9.7	16.8	30.9	36.2	37.9	$10,042	$495	$9,548
Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	8138 Malone St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5400	542	35	15.6	78.6%	11 (2.0%)	410 (75.6%)	85 (15.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.4%)	24.5	445^th of 588 public middle schools	24.3%		24.8	442^nd of 577 public middle schools	23.4%	3		27.7	27.2	32.0	12.0	12.0	27.3	16.9	17.2	$9,637	$970	$8,667
Irma C. Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	3490 Ridge Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 942-0316	811	54	14.9	63.6%	353 (43.5%)	281 (34.6%)	115 (14.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.8%)	48.3	287^th of 588 public middle schools	51.2%		55.4	224^th of 577 public middle schools	61.2%	63	85.5	36.1	37.9	43.6	29.8	34.5	37.3	20.4	33.8	$8,971	$312	$8,659
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	896	61	14.6	67.1%	443 (49.4%)	261 (29.1%)	111 (12.4%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%		59.3	207^th of 577 public middle schools	64.1%	54	100.0	37.5	38.3	39.2	40.0	40.5	47.0	18.0	30.9	$8,211	$624	$7,586
Chapel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3989 Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5000	1,109	59	18.7	64.7%	105 (9.5%)	754 (68.0%)	161 (14.5%)	26 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.6%)	65.5	176^th of 588 public middle schools	70.1%		66.9	157^th of 577 public middle schools	72.8%	19	97.6	50.9	45.5	55.8	30.4	29.1	36.4	41.3	52.6	$8,403	$374	$8,029
Fairplay Middle School	Public	6-8	8311 Highway 166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5300	506	31	16.4	49.6%	269 (53.2%)	137 (27.1%)	68 (13.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	70.7	149^th of 588 public middle schools	74.7%		77	116^th of 577 public middle schools	79.9%	33	100.0	56.4	51.7	49.7	41.7	39.8	45.3	46.0	35.4	$9,306	$284	$9,022
South Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	592 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-8500	509	38	13.3	61.5%	304 (59.7%)	111 (21.8%)	70 (13.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	45.8	302^nd of 588 public middle schools	48.6%		37.9	346^th of 577 public middle schools	40.0%	44	67.6	38.2	41.7	42.0	27.3	30.5	28.4	6.4	43.2	$11,194	$358	$10,836
Chestnut Log Middle School	Public	6-8	2544 Pope Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5100	695	47	14.7	84.7%	68 (9.8%)	395 (56.8%)	183 (26.3%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.3%)	23.5	450^th of 588 public middle schools	23.5%		26.2	429^th of 577 public middle schools	25.6%	21	66.7	25.9	28.9	27.8	16.6	17.7	22.9	14.7	13.9	$9,551	$948	$8,603
Villa Rica Middle	Public	6-8	614 Tumlin Lake Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-0407	482	32	15.0	78.4%	191 (39.6%)	187 (38.8%)	65 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	31	402^nd of 588 public middle schools	31.6%		41.4	324^th of 577 public middle schools	43.8%	78	85.0	39.9	30.5	26.6	21.5	31.2	26.1	11.5	12.3	$8,470	$627	$7,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mason Creek Middle School?

Students at Mason Creek Middle School are 48% African American, 22% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Mason Creek Middle School in?

Douglas County

Is Mason Creek Middle School a good school?

Mason Creek Middle School ranks 168^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mason Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 855 students attended Mason Creek Middle School.

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