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Sandy Creek High School

Q: Is Sandy Creek High School a good school?

Sandy Creek High School ranks 107 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 76% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Sandy Creek High School is a public high school located in Tyrone, Georgia, serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sandy Creek High School has a history of strong academic performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Sandy Creek High School's graduation rates have consistently ranged from 84.4% to 94.5% over the past few years, on par with or exceeding the graduation rates of nearby Fayette County High School and McIntosh High School. However, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally above the state average but lower than the Fayette County and McIntosh High School averages, suggesting room for improvement. Additionally, Sandy Creek High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.76% to 47.75% in recent years, which may be a contributing factor to the school's slightly lower test scores.

Despite these challenges, Sandy Creek High School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and reliable level of academic performance. By learning from the practices of the highest-achieving schools in the region, such as McIntosh High School, Sandy Creek High School can continue to enhance its educational offerings and provide an excellent learning environment for its students.

1,189

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,852

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290

(770) 969-2840

District: Fayette County

Feeder schools for Sandy Creek High School:

Elementary:	Crabapple Lane Elementary School
	North Fayette Elementary School
	Robert J. Burch Elementary School
Middle:	Flat Rock Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.2%

Hispanic:

18.5%

White:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Georgia high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Fayette County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg66%

Georgia avg42%

107^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Fayette County

10^th of 206Fayette County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	107 of 452	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	142 of 458	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	104 of 442	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	110 of 429	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	157 of 410	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	136 of 438	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	93 of 428	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	58.3	102 of 420	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	67.1	72 of 426	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	49.0	154 of 435	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.1	70 of 425	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	74 of 425	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	54 of 396	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	43 of 402	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	54 of 384	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.3	43 of 372	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	45 of 370	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	81.4	35 of 358	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	79.9	36 of 335	89.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology52%+8 vs state

Algebra I49%+4 vs state

American Literature and Composition49%+8 vs state

United States History48%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Sandy Creek is a good solid school that could be great. They have had fantastic teachers, but have seen a steady exodus over the past decade. Over ten years ago, this school was ranked 45th in the state, now it is ranked 102nd. What changed? When a school drops like that, it is fault of the school system. For example, here is a school whose parking lots needs repaved, school rooms expanded, teachers hired (school went one year without a physics science teacher, another year without math books - really math books!). Yet the system paid for a nice glass bridge at one the county's premier school. When one of the other high school's lost their principal, they took the one from Sandy Creek (the one in charge during Sandy Creek's rise to 45). And did they do a search for a new one, nope. Instead, they just elevated a vice principal who may or may not have been appropriate for the position. He was eventually replaced. Sandy Creek will continue to be a good school that could have been great until the county's Board of Education puts the same dedication in it as it does it's premier school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 3, 2016

My child goes to Sandy Creek, and the teachers at this school do not support the student's academic success. They are so focused on the EOCT testing, but they don't give your child the proper tools or attention to give them a more in depth education. These teachers lie about their availability to assist your children and support them as it relates to succeeding within their classrooms. They are focused more on keeping this non-existent image of what the school used to be in comparison to the true reality of how the school is failing our kids. Our kids are failing severely at this school, and the new principal runs that school like a military boot camp, and because of these new rules he's establishing, it has both teachers and students feeling stressed out and uncomfortable to teach and learn. The teachers and administration need an overhaul. We miss Principal Dr. Evans because he was an awesome principal who really cared about the kids. However, because he helped struggling kids, they ran him out of there, but that's typical in Fayette County. God help us with this school and the new leadership. This school is extremely overrated, and parents please don't buy in that this is a top performing school in Fayette County. Yes, I would evaluate it as a safe school, but it's not a top performing school by no means to help your child grow academically. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 12, 2015

The parent/teacher communication is not where it should be. I feel the administrators should hold the teachers to a higher standard. The administrators seem to care more than the teachers and that is a big concern for me. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 24, 2014

This school is awful where is all this 5 star ratings coming from. Something is wrong with this picture. The children at this school is struggling in math and there are no teachers to help them. There is a lot of hype going on about the teachers at this school that is not true. My child counselor is the worst she do not help parents or give you important information that will help your child. This school or the people I have talked to acts as though these children do not have parents. News flash my child have parents and to not involve parents and talk to the child about important decisions is not right. This school set our children up to fail this coordinate algebra is ridicules . The scores that are being shown is not true these scores are worst. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

SCHS is so diverse and is everything one looks forward to in a high school. It is honestly a great learning environment! The teachers are very dedicated to the students and are always willing to help, it is clear that they want us to succeed. Everyone in the school are also very spirited when it comes to sports and academic extracurricular activities. Whether it is a state championship football game or a debate team final, we always support each other to the fullest withe the help of great coaches and mentors. I have learned so much at Sandy Creek. There has been so many opportunities to expand myself and become a more well-rounded student. The counselor provides many scholarship opportunities, and she can help you get into any college that you choose. Over all Sandy Creek is a great high school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,189	88	13.5	45.1%	124 (10.4%)	740 (62.2%)	220 (18.5%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.7%)	63.8	107^th of 452 public high schools	76.3%		58.5	142^nd of 458 public high schools	69.0%	35	48.9	49.1	51.8	47.8	$14,852	$420	$14,433
McIntosh High School	Public	9-12	201 Walt Banks Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3232	1,762	101	17.4	19.0%	911 (51.7%)	184 (10.4%)	279 (15.8%)	276 (15.7%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (5.8%)	92.3	16^th of 452 public high schools	96.5%		93	12^th of 458 public high schools	97.4%	4	72.9	77.9	78.9	71.1	$12,260	$218	$12,042
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,745	101	17.2	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	1,418 (81.3%)	272 (15.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.6%)	30	298^th of 452 public high schools	34.1%		28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%	7	24.2	23.2	30.2	39.9	$16,357	$1,140	$15,216
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	572	36	16.1	56.5%	8 (1.4%)	507 (88.6%)	41 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	74.4	69^th of 452 public high schools	84.7%		64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%	42	60.2	66.7	65.9	23.1	$17,755	$534	$17,221
Northgate High School	Public	9-12	3220 Fischer Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 463-5585	2,142	122	17.5	32.4%	1,237 (57.7%)	434 (20.3%)	295 (13.8%)	57 (2.7%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (5.1%)	75	64^th of 452 public high schools	85.8%		76.1	61^st of 458 public high schools	86.7%	3	52.2	65.0	53.6	70.4	$12,000	$696	$11,305
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3540	1,360	93	14.5	52.6%	136 (10.0%)	831 (61.1%)	235 (17.3%)	68 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	59.1	126^th of 452 public high schools	72.1%		60.2	130^th of 458 public high schools	71.6%	4	45.3	56.5	40.6	45.2	$14,095	$385	$13,710
Banneker High School	Public	9-12	6015 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3410	1,695	125	13.5	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,541 (90.9%)	104 (6.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (2.0%)	22.5	344^th of 452 public high schools	23.9%		16.8	383^rd of 458 public high schools	16.4%	39	21.6	27.3	23.3	26.6	$18,662	$1,246	$17,416
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	24	6	4.0	87.5%	6 (25.0%)	17 (70.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hapeville Charter Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6045 Buffington Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 766-0101	638	39	16.3	99.8%	2 (0.3%)	569 (89.2%)	53 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	16	383^rd of 452 public high schools	15.3%		20	361^st of 458 public high schools	21.2%	22	19.3	27.6	23.2	2.4	$13,075	$571	$12,504
Wellspring Living	Public	6-12	3965 Roosevelt Hwy	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 246-9998	6	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Creek High School

Is Sandy Creek High School a good school?

Sandy Creek High School ranks 107^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandy Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,189 students attended Sandy Creek High School.

What schools feed into Sandy Creek High School?

Sandy Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crabapple Lane Elementary School
Elementary : North Fayette Elementary School
Elementary : Robert J. Burch Elementary School
Middle : Flat Rock Middle School

What district is Sandy Creek High School in?

Fayette County

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Creek High School?

Students at Sandy Creek High School are 62% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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