Cherokee Bluff Middle

Q: Is Cherokee Bluff Middle a good school?

Cherokee Bluff Middle ranks 116 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cherokee Bluff Middle is a public middle school in Flowery Branch, Georgia, serving 814 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Hall County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Georgia middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherokee Bluff Middle significantly outperforms the Hall County and Georgia state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 97.7% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 36.2% for Hall County and 44% for Georgia. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 15 to 15.8, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.1%) compared to other nearby schools.

While Cherokee Bluff Middle outperforms the Hall County averages, the other Hall County middle schools lag significantly behind in academic performance. When compared to Gwinnett County middle schools, the Gwinnett schools generally outperform Cherokee Bluff Middle, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but Cherokee Bluff maintains a strong academic standing, particularly in Algebra I.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5458 Union Circle
Flowery Branch, GA 30542

(770) 967-0071

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,692

Students who attend Cherokee Bluff Middle usually attend:

High:

Cherokee Bluff High School

Feeder schools for Cherokee Bluff Middle:

Elementary:	Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
	Spout Springs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 831

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

22.9%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Bluff Middle ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the Hall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (22.9%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Bluff Middle is 15, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Hall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cherokee Bluff Middle employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Bluff Middle is $8,692. 6 middle schools in the Hall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee Bluff Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Bluff Middle 116^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Cherokee Bluff Middle in the ranking list.)

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Bluff Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	65.93	168^th	542	69.0%
2022	71.49	143^rd	567	74.8%
2023	76.85	117^th	577	79.7%
2024	76.96	116^th	588	80.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, October 31, 2019

This school is very organized, and has great staff. This year, I have had some of the best teachers I have ever had. We are held to high standards and this past year, I got the highest scores I have ever gotten on the milestones. The students and staff show a lot of pride to the school as a lot of people wear purple each day. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cherokee Bluff Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	442	34	5	164	0	0	27	672
2020	494	36	5	187	0	0	30	752
2021	525	33	8	197	0	1	30	794
2022	505	42	10	181	0	1	27	766
2023	542	53	14	175	0	2	28	814
2024	528	56	21	190	2	1	33	831

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 Cherokee Bluff Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	672	45.4	14.8	31.1
2020	752	47.0	16.0	30.1
2021	794	50.2	15.8	28.1
2022	766	50.9	15.0	n/a
2023	814	51.7	15.7	30.1
2024	831	55.1	15.0	42.5

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 Cherokee Bluff Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	672	45.4	14.8	31.1
2020	752	47.0	16.0	30.1
2021	794	50.2	15.8	28.1
2022	766	50.9	15.0	n/a
2023	814	51.7	15.7	30.1
2024	831	55.1	15.0	42.5

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 Cherokee Bluff Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$223 (2.6%)	$8,468 (97.4%)	$8,692

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Bluff Middle

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	672	814	21.1%
African American	34	53	55.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	14	180%
Hispanic	164	175	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	442	542	22.6%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	30.1%	1%

Schools Near Cherokee Bluff Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Biology 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
Cherokee Bluff Middle	Public	6-8	5458 Union Circle	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-0071	831	55	15.0	42.5%	528 (63.5%)	56 (6.7%)	190 (22.9%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.0%)	77	116^th of 588 public middle schools	80.3%		76.8	117^th of 577 public middle schools	79.7%	1	97.7		55.1	46.7	53.4	58.2	55.1	57.8	15.5	49.6	$8,692	$223	$8,469
C. W. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	4335 Falcon Pkwy	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 965-3020	803	56	14.2	55.3%	422 (52.6%)	60 (7.5%)	271 (33.7%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.9%)	48.8	281^st of 588 public middle schools	52.2%		55.3	227^th of 577 public middle schools	60.7%	54	83.3		38.5	37.1	39.6	31.7	43.8	37.8	20.9	28.3	$10,203	$252	$9,951
Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	3575 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5450	1,744	107	16.2	45.2%	495 (28.4%)	416 (23.9%)	380 (21.8%)	366 (21.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (4.8%)	91.7	49^th of 588 public middle schools	91.7%		92.7	46^th of 577 public middle schools	92.0%	3	99.5		61.4	63.8	65.8	58.4	57.0	74.4		66.7	$9,689	$228	$9,461
Osborne Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5400	1,723	108	15.9	38.8%	674 (39.1%)	416 (24.1%)	296 (17.2%)	250 (14.5%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	79 (4.6%)	96	28^th of 588 public middle schools	95.2%		96.6	22^nd of 577 public middle schools	96.2%	6	98.9		70.0	66.7	72.3	66.4	70.6	76.6		72.7	$9,006	$374	$8,632
West Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	5470 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 967-4871	841	68	12.3	76.7%	228 (27.1%)	73 (8.7%)	500 (59.5%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	26.1	436^th of 588 public middle schools	25.9%		27.5	423^rd of 577 public middle schools	26.7%	13	78.6		20.6	21.1	23.5	18.1	23.4	31.3	18.4	27.1	$9,212	$393	$8,819
South Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-4416	974	76	12.8	77.9%	182 (18.7%)	37 (3.8%)	722 (74.1%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	43.5	315^th of 588 public middle schools	46.4%		41.7	321^st of 577 public middle schools	44.4%	6	80.0		32.6	32.0	38.7	30.0	35.6	39.5	7.9	34.2	$9,418	$456	$8,962
World Language Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 Poplar Springs Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 533-4004	252	21	12.2	64.7%	44 (17.5%)	3 (1.2%)	201 (79.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.7	239^th of 588 public middle schools	59.4%		59.4	204^th of 577 public middle schools	64.6%	35	56.0		39.4	46.6	53.3	28.3	30.1	40.0	7.4	48.0	$8,581	$225	$8,356
Buford Middle School	Public	6-8	2750 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 904-3690	1,436	86	16.6	35.6%	671 (46.7%)	171 (11.9%)	397 (27.6%)	133 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.5%)	95	33^rd of 588 public middle schools	94.4%		95.7	27^th of 577 public middle schools	95.3%	6	97.8		65.8	61.6	67.6	72.7	72.5	84.2	62.9	60.0	$9,153	$337	$8,816
Twin Rivers Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Braselton Hwy	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7550	1,627	107	15.1	60.0%	349 (21.5%)	509 (31.3%)	520 (32.0%)	177 (10.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.2%)	89.4	56^th of 588 public middle schools	90.5%		90.5	50^th of 577 public middle schools	91.3%	6	100.0	100.0	59.0	63.3	63.6	51.8	55.1	74.1		62.7	$7,889	$227	$7,662
Gainesville Middle School West	Public	6-8	1279 McEver Rd SW	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 532-6250	894	59	15.2	73.3%	61 (6.8%)	169 (18.9%)	601 (67.2%)	32 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	21.7	464^th of 588 public middle schools	21.1%					(n/a)	87.0		24.1	19.9	26.4	23.5	16.7	21.7	9.9	18.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Bluff Middle

What high school do graduates of Cherokee Bluff Middle attend?

Students who attend Cherokee Bluff Middle usually go on to attend Cherokee Bluff High School

How many students attend Cherokee Bluff Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 831 students attended Cherokee Bluff Middle.

What district is Cherokee Bluff Middle in?

Hall County

Is Cherokee Bluff Middle a good school?

Cherokee Bluff Middle ranks 116^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Bluff Middle?

Students at Cherokee Bluff Middle are 64% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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