Mossy Creek Middle School

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Mossy Creek Middle School ranks 85 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mossy Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Kathleen, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 741 students. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mossy Creek Middle School has consistently performed well in the state, ranking in the top 15% of Mossy Creek Middle School for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 85 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Houston County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Mossy Creek had 98.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 59.1% in Houston County and 44% statewide.

Mossy Creek Middle School also stands out for its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.7% to 36.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $9,715 to $10,611 over the past few years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 14.7 over the past few years. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which consistently outranks its peers in the Houston County district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

200 Danny Carpenter Dr
Kathleen, GA 31047

(478) 988-6171

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,611

Students who attend Mossy Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Perry High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 770

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

27.0%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mossy Creek Middle School ranks better than 85.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Houston County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (27%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mossy Creek Middle School is 14.7. 6 middle schools in the Houston County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mossy Creek Middle School employs 52.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mossy Creek Middle School is $10,611, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Houston County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mossy Creek Middle School 85^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Mossy Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 53^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mossy Creek Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	84.09	42^nd	462	90.9%
2009	83.25	40^th	466	91.4%
2010	83.67	40^th	494	91.9%
2011	80.60	58^th	504	88.5%
2012	78.93	63^rd	508	87.6%
2013	80.00	55^th	527	89.6%
2014	78.85	61^st	521	88.3%
2015	82.57	81^st	537	84.9%
2016	81.75	78^th	545	85.7%
2017	78.62	103^rd	539	80.9%
2018	82.06	85^th	543	84.3%
2019	84.69	73^rd	559	86.9%
2021	91.32	46^th	542	91.5%
2022	89.66	57^th	567	89.9%
2023	86.59	69^th	577	88.0%
2024	83.01	85^th	588	85.5%

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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 parent
Thursday, December 1, 2011

Honestly, Mossy Creek is not a fair school. My daughter has been punished for something she didn't even do! Some kids spilled a drink in the cafeteria and now the WHOLE team A has assigned seats in the cafeteria, and they don't have any breaks. But team B has all of that still! And my daughter ( and all the other innocent kids ) are having a horrible time. And my daughter is being bullied, and none of the teachers do anything! One guy called my daughter a freak right in front of a teacher, and she didn't do anything! HORRIBLE SCHOOL! rating: I shouldnt even give you star! IM GLAD NEXT YEAR MY DAUGHTER DOESN'T HAVE TO BE IN MCMS ANYMORE! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mossy 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	454	107	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	10	605
2009	483	96	19	22	2	n/a	n/a	13	635
2010	493	114	23	27	0	0	13	0	670
2011	484	123	29	39	0	0	8	0	683
2012	487	120	26	38	2	0	14	0	687
2013	460	107	21	47	5	0	20	0	660
2014	470	129	21	40	5	1	24	0	690
2015	428	145	25	40	4	2	23	0	667
2016	466	147	22	38	1	1	26	0	701
2017	436	158	28	46	1	0	20	0	689
2018	461	165	18	55	1	0	32	0	732
2019	435	175	16	58	3	0	47	0	734
2020	453	169	21	63	3	0	50	0	759
2021	455	194	25	62	2	0	47	0	785
2022	442	184	23	68	0	0	46	0	763
2023	415	190	29	55	0	0	52	0	741
2024	410	208	27	54	1	1	69	0	770

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 Mossy Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	605	46.0	13.2	20
2009	635	52.0	12.2	20.7
2010	670	50.0	13.4	22.7
2011	683	48.0	14.2	21.5
2012	687	52.3	13.1	25.9
2013	660	51.5	12.8	28.2
2014	690	50.6	13.6	27.5
2015	667	53.0	12.5	28
2016	701	51.0	13.7	26
2017	689	51.2	13.4	28.4
2018	732	47.0	15.5	26.4
2019	734	46.6	15.7	29
2020	759	50.0	15.1	29.1
2021	785	53.8	14.5	30.7
2022	763	55.8	13.6	n/a
2023	741	50.3	14.7	36.3
2024	770	52.2	14.7	44.9

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 Mossy Creek Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	605	46.0	13.2	20
2009	635	52.0	12.2	20.7
2010	670	50.0	13.4	22.7
2011	683	48.0	14.2	21.5
2012	687	52.3	13.1	25.9
2013	660	51.5	12.8	28.2
2014	690	50.6	13.6	27.5
2015	667	53.0	12.5	28
2016	701	51.0	13.7	26
2017	689	51.2	13.4	28.4
2018	732	47.0	15.5	26.4
2019	734	46.6	15.7	29
2020	759	50.0	15.1	29.1
2021	785	53.8	14.5	30.7
2022	763	55.8	13.6	n/a
2023	741	50.3	14.7	36.3
2024	770	52.2	14.7	44.9

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 Mossy Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$424 (4.3%)	$9,370 (95.7%)	$9,794
2018	$380 (3.9%)	$9,334 (96.1%)	$9,715
2019	$539 (5.1%)	$10,072 (94.9%)	$10,611

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mossy Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 577 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Middle School)	66.5	62.3	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	47.2	43.4	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mossy Creek Middle School)	65.2	56.8	8.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	46.4	38.5	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Middle School)	58	52.4	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	40.2	42.8	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mossy Creek Middle School)	66.7	45.4	21.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	46.5	40.4	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Middle School)	57.7	59.1	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Houston County)	50.4	46.8	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mossy Creek Middle School)	51.5	61.1	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)	44.4	46.2	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Mossy Creek Middle School)	39	44.9	5.9%
8th Grade Science (Houston County)	37.5	36	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Mossy Creek Middle School)	53.5	52.3	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Houston County)	42.2	41.1	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mossy Creek Middle School)	95.8	95.8
End of Course Algebra I (Houston County)	50	40.1	9.9%
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	734	741	1%
African American	175	190	8.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	16	29	81.3%
Hispanic	58	55	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	435	415	4.6%
Two or More Races	47	52	10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	36.3%	7.3%

Schools Near Mossy 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
Mossy Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Danny Carpenter Dr	Kathleen	31047	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 988-6171	770	52	14.7	44.9%	410 (53.2%)	208 (27.0%)	54 (7.0%)	27 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.0%)	83	85^th of 588 public middle schools	85.5%		86.6	69^th of 577 public middle schools	88.0%	16	98.4	54.6	60.1	57.9	55.4	51.0	63.4	33.6	50.4	$10,611	$539	$10,072
Feagin Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Feagin Mill Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 953-0430	943	67	14.0	52.3%	363 (38.5%)	342 (36.3%)	74 (7.8%)	85 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (8.1%)	82.3	91^st of 588 public middle schools	84.5%		82.3	89^th of 577 public middle schools	84.6%	2	97.7	58.1	56.8	65.3	47.1	42.9	62.3	38.5	52.7	$9,359	$273	$9,086
Perry Middle School	Public	6-8	495 Perry Pkwy	Perry	31069	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 988-6285	1,119	83	13.4	61.0%	601 (53.7%)	389 (34.8%)	62 (5.5%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.8%)	77.6	113^th of 588 public middle schools	80.8%		69	149^th of 577 public middle schools	74.2%	36	100.0	46.5	48.8	64.3	42.2	48.5	60.7	41.8	48.2	$9,565	$448	$9,117
Warner Robins Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Mary Ln	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7832	796	60	13.2	76.1%	235 (29.5%)	358 (45.0%)	123 (15.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.4%)	48.2	288^th of 588 public middle schools	51.0%		43.3	307^th of 577 public middle schools	46.8%	19	85.7	42.0	37.1	39.8	37.3	31.1	30.3	29.5	25.5	$9,615	$593	$9,022
Bonaire Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Ga Highway 96 East	Bonaire	31005	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(478) 929-6235	1,134	70	16.2	39.8%	603 (53.2%)	302 (26.6%)	114 (10.1%)	15 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (8.6%)	94.4	36^th of 588 public middle schools	93.9%		94	37^th of 577 public middle schools	93.6%	1	98.8	64.6	65.2	72.0	66.1	66.4	72.3	55.8	62.3	$8,337	$198	$8,139
Thomson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Thomson Street	Centerville	31028	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 953-0489	717	53	13.5	53.0%	225 (31.4%)	304 (42.4%)	106 (14.8%)	23 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.9%)	60.6	202^nd of 588 public middle schools	65.6%		59	209^th of 577 public middle schools	63.8%	7	97.9	41.1	34.5	53.6	34.2	35.9	47.2	30.5	46.0	$10,144	$585	$9,559
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	206 Wellborn Rd	Warner Robins	31088	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 542-2240	831	63	13.1	91.1%	148 (17.8%)	495 (59.6%)	116 (14.0%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.2%)	32.6	393^rd of 588 public middle schools	33.2%		39.5	336^th of 577 public middle schools	41.8%	57	82.9	32.2	28.8	35.1	14.3	24.5	35.1	15.3	26.0	$10,080	$792	$9,288
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Johnson Rd	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7845	838	62	13.5	100.0%	115 (13.7%)	510 (60.9%)	162 (19.3%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.8%)	35.1	371^st of 588 public middle schools	36.9%		27.6	420^th of 577 public middle schools	27.2%	49	80.0	29.2	26.7	35.5	19.5	22.9	28.7	26.8	32.1	$9,465	$583	$8,882
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Linda Dr	Byron	31008	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 956-4999	472	34	13.9	58.1%	225 (47.7%)	176 (37.3%)	39 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	42.8	320^th of 588 public middle schools	45.6%		54.1	237^th of 577 public middle schools	58.9%	83	69.0	39.6	29.2	32.4	31.7	41.6	25.2	14.3	36.5	$9,268	$628	$8,640
Fort Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Peggy Dr	Fort Valley	31030	Peach County	Peach County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 825-2413	466	36	13.0	100.0%	39 (8.4%)	311 (66.7%)	98 (21.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	21	470^th of 588 public middle schools	20.1%		18.5	481^st of 577 public middle schools	16.6%	11	84.2	20.8	21.4	27.5	10.7	15.9	31.4	12.9	16.3	$9,770	$924	$8,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Mossy Creek Middle School

How many students attend Mossy Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 770 students attended Mossy Creek Middle School.

Is Mossy Creek Middle School a good school?

Mossy Creek Middle School ranks 85^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mossy Creek Middle School in?

Houston County

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

Students who attend Mossy Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Perry High School

What is the racial makeup of Mossy Creek Middle School?

Students at Mossy Creek Middle School are 53% White, 27% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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