Clear Creek Middle School

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Clear Creek Middle School ranks 148 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clear Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Ellijay, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 917 students. The school is part of the Gilmer County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Creek Middle School consistently outperforms the Gilmer County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 96.6% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to 45.8% for Gilmer County and 44% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 15.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Fannin County Middle School (13.2) and Pickens County Junior High School (13.4). Additionally, Clear Creek Middle School has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average.

While Clear Creek Middle School outperforms the nearby schools in many academic metrics, it has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.38% to 63.14% over the past three school years. This is higher than the nearby Fannin County Middle School (52.99%) and Pickens County Junior High School (44.68%), suggesting that Clear Creek Middle School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, yet still achieving strong academic results. The school's exceptional performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates consistently above 80% and reaching as high as 96.6% in 2023-2024, is a notable strength, indicating the school is effectively preparing its students for advanced mathematics coursework.

Detail:

Public 6-8

346 Clear Creek School Dr
Ellijay, GA 30536

(706) 276-5150

District: Gilmer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,673

Students who attend Clear Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gilmer High School

Feeder schools for Clear Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Clear Creek Elementary School
	Ellijay Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 884

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clear Creek Middle School ranks better than 74.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (32.8%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Clear Creek Middle School employs 60.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clear Creek Middle School is $9,673.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Creek Middle School 148^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Clear Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gilmer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilmer County 56^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clear Creek Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2010	61.43	198^th	494	59.9%
2011	56.27	244^th	504	51.6%
2012	61.55	209^th	508	58.9%
2013	62.26	212^th	527	59.8%
2014	57.01	263^rd	521	49.5%
2015	66.60	152^nd	537	71.7%
2016	60.68	182^nd	545	66.6%
2017	58.68	197^th	539	63.5%
2018	71.12	136^th	543	75.0%
2019	65.91	170^th	559	69.6%
2021	70.33	144^th	542	73.4%
2022	70.77	147^th	567	74.1%
2023	65.60	166^th	577	71.2%
2024	70.72	148^th	588	74.8%

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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 Clear Creek Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	471	0	4	61	0	n/a	n/a	7	543
2009	474	0	4	72	0	n/a	n/a	10	560
2010	439	1	2	95	2	0	12	0	551
2011	433	0	0	105	1	0	9	0	548
2012	561	1	3	115	1	0	13	0	694
2013	546	1	0	112	1	0	8	0	668
2014	544	1	3	120	0	0	4	0	672
2015	511	2	3	153	1	0	2	0	672
2016	451	3	1	150	4	0	1	0	610
2017	461	1	1	161	0	0	4	0	628
2018	457	1	1	179	0	0	4	0	642
2019	451	0	4	167	0	0	3	0	625
2020	690	0	5	270	0	0	15	0	980
2021	686	2	2	298	1	1	12	0	1002
2022	610	4	13	304	2	1	9	0	943
2023	593	6	10	298	2	1	7	0	917
2024	568	7	6	290	2	0	11	0	884

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 Clear Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	543	31.0	17.5	54.3
2009	560	32.7	17.1	60.2
2010	551	34.1	16.1	60.1
2011	548	34.9	15.7	64.6
2012	694	37.3	18.6	69.7
2013	668	38.0	17.5	66.3
2014	672	40.2	16.7	67.7
2015	672	42.0	16.0	66.7
2016	610	36.0	16.9	65.7
2017	628	37.1	16.9	64.6
2018	642	41.0	15.6	64.3
2019	625	39.1	15.9	62.4
2020	980	64.2	15.2	64.1
2021	1002	62.7	15.9	59.4
2022	943	61.5	15.3	n/a
2023	917	61.8	14.8	63.1
2024	884	60.5	14.6	73.3

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 Clear Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	543	31.0	17.5	54.3
2009	560	32.7	17.1	60.2
2010	551	34.1	16.1	60.1
2011	548	34.9	15.7	64.6
2012	694	37.3	18.6	69.7
2013	668	38.0	17.5	66.3
2014	672	40.2	16.7	67.7
2015	672	42.0	16.0	66.7
2016	610	36.0	16.9	65.7
2017	628	37.1	16.9	64.6
2018	642	41.0	15.6	64.3
2019	625	39.1	15.9	62.4
2020	980	64.2	15.2	64.1
2021	1002	62.7	15.9	59.4
2022	943	61.5	15.3	n/a
2023	917	61.8	14.8	63.1
2024	884	60.5	14.6	73.3

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 Clear Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$682 (7.8%)	$8,094 (92.2%)	$8,776
2018	$495 (5.3%)	$8,876 (94.7%)	$9,371
2019	$656 (6.8%)	$9,017 (93.2%)	$9,673

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 166^th of 577 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek Middle School)	40.9	38.7	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County)	40.9	38.7	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clear Creek Middle School)	44.5	50.9	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County)	44.5	50.9	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek Middle School)	35.5	37.8	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmer County)	35.5	37.8	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clear Creek Middle School)	51.2	47.3	3.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gilmer County)	51.2	47.3	3.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Clear Creek Middle School)	46.3	45.7	0.6%
8th Grade Science (Gilmer County)	46.3	45.7	0.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clear Creek Middle School)	50.8	36.7	14.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gilmer County)	50.8	36.7	14.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Clear Creek Middle School)	95.9	87.5	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Gilmer County)	36.6	29.2	7.4%
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	625	917	46.7%
African American	0	6
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	167	298	78.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	451	593	31.5%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.4%	63.1%	0.7%

Schools Near Clear 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 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Clear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	346 Clear Creek School Dr	Ellijay	30536	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5150	884	61	14.6	73.3%	568 (64.3%)	7 (0.8%)	290 (32.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	70.7	148^th of 588 public middle schools	74.8%		65.6	166^th of 577 public middle schools	71.2%	18	96.6		42.9	39.7	49.3		40.1	44.0	68.1		50.7	41.8	$9,673	$656	$9,017
Jasper Middle School	Public	5-6	158 Stegall Dr	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1730	586	48	12.2	66.4%	529 (90.3%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)								(n/a)		39.4	36.6			38.8	36.3			39.7			$9,920	$426	$9,494
Pickens County Junior High School	Public	7-8	1802 Refuge Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1830	603	42	14.3	61.9%	527 (87.4%)	6 (1.0%)	45 (7.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	39.6	342^nd of 588 public middle schools	41.8%		54.3	232^nd of 577 public middle schools	59.8%	110	87.8			25.9	35.6			21.7	40.7		24.9	34.4	$10,026	$441	$9,585
Fannin County Middle School	Public	6-8	4560 Old Highway 76	Blue Ridge	30513	Fannin County	Fannin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 632-6100	623	51	12.2	66.8%	562 (90.2%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	46.2	300^th of 588 public middle schools	49.0%		49.6	266^th of 577 public middle schools	53.9%	34	95.8		29.4	41.3	35.2		27.1	38.8	41.5		22.0	30.6	$10,311	$483	$9,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Creek Middle School

What high school do graduates of Clear Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clear Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Gilmer High School

What district is Clear Creek Middle School in?

Gilmer County

Is Clear Creek Middle School a good school?

Clear Creek Middle School ranks 148^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clear Creek Middle School?

Students at Clear Creek Middle School are 64% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Clear Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 884 students attended Clear Creek Middle School.

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