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Creekland Middle School

Q: Is Creekland Middle School a good school?

Creekland Middle School ranks 64 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Creekland Middle School in Canton, GA, serves 1,503 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly rated Cherokee County School District, which ranks in the top 11% of Georgia districts. The school has earned a 4-star rating and currently ranks 64th out of 578 Georgia middle schools (89th percentile), a steady climb from 75th place the previous year. With only about 22% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent community.

Creekland's standout strength is its exceptional Algebra I program. In 2025-2026, an extraordinary 98.7% of students scored proficient or above—compared to 62.3% district-wide and 48.1% statewide. This near-perfect performance has been consistent for years, with scores of 100% in 2024-2025 and 98.8% in 2023-2024. The school also outperforms district and state averages in every grade-level math assessment, with 6th grade math proficiency at 54.2% versus 49.4% district-wide, and 8th grade math at 69.1% versus 63.1% district-wide. Creekland's Algebra I results even rival those of elite schools in neighboring Forsyth County, such as Piney Grove Middle School and Hopewell Middle School, which post higher overall math scores but similar or lower Algebra I proficiency. Compared to nearby Teasley Middle School—which ranks 233rd in the state—Creekland's math scores are dramatically higher (54.2% vs. 29.1% in 6th grade).

Creekland has also made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, cutting the rate from 26.2% in 2021-2022 to just 9.3% in 2025-2026—now below the district average of 10.2% and nearly half the state average of 17.7%. The school spends $12,133 per student, which is moderate compared to peers like Otwell Middle School ($14,462) and Northwestern Middle School ($16,187), yet delivers top-quartile results. While 8th grade science (43.7% proficient) remains the school's weakest subject, it still exceeds district and state averages and is improving steadily. Social studies (62.5% proficient) also comfortably beats district and state benchmarks. For families seeking a reliable, high-performing middle school with a world-class advanced math pathway, Creekland is an excellent choice.

1,503

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,133

Per pupil spending ?

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 704-4460

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend Creekland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Creekview High School

Feeder schools for Creekland Middle School:

Elementary:	Avery Elementary School
	Ball Ground Elementary School
	Free Home Elementary School
	Macedonia Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (63% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Georgia middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg57%

Georgia avg43%

64^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Middle Schools in the Cherokee County

22^nd of 201Cherokee 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
2026	86.5	64 of 578	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	75 of 585	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	84 of 578	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	78 of 569	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	93 of 558	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	53 of 542	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	67 of 559	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	75 of 543	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	81.3	81 of 539	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	73 of 545	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.8	74 of 537	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	117 of 521	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	90 of 527	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	110 of 508	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	102 of 504	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	59 of 494	88.1%	★★★★☆
2009	83.8	39 of 466	91.6%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	44 of 462	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.6	37 of 445	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	84.6	31 of 420	92.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	90.5	33 of 489	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	72.3	92 of 485	81.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	78 of 199	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	43 of 157	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	62 of 550	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	61 of 567	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	66 of 558	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	76 of 553	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	85 of 544	84.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	148 of 374	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	113 of 400	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	113 of 381	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	88 of 380	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	162 of 367	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	60 of 550	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	68 of 569	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	86 of 561	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	72 of 559	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	88 of 553	84.1%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	72.1	38 of 157	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	45 of 159	71.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	56 of 136	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	56 of 169	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	85 of 163	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.8	31 of 145	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	86 of 425	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	104 of 442	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	157 of 437	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	171 of 429	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	130 of 431	69.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	98 of 404	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	116 of 415	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	139 of 417	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	121 of 429	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	147 of 425	65.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile-9 vs school

Migrant (2023)76th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)59th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+51 vs state

HS Physical Science91%+30 vs state

Social Studies62%+22 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

Science44%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 14, 2012

Creekland is a fantastic school! My son is very popular, plays football, had the top GPA, and won the NAQT National Academic Bowl Tourney! Go Grizzlies! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4460	1,503	91	16.5	21.6%	1,181 (78.6%)	39 (2.6%)	182 (12.1%)	34 (2.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (4.0%)	86.5	64^th of 578 public middle schools	88.9%		85.5	75^th of 585 public middle schools	87.2%	11	98.7	54.2	63.7	69.1	43.7	62.5	91.1	$12,133	$282	$11,851
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,376	75	18.3	15.3%	637 (46.3%)	53 (3.9%)	171 (12.4%)	444 (32.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.8%)	83.4	81^st of 578 public middle schools	86.0%		91.9	49^th of 585 public middle schools	91.6%	32	98.1	71.6	80.0	78.1	4.0	56.6	65.0	$10,925	$201	$10,725
Dean Rusk Middle School	Public	6-8	2761 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1135	1,543	93	16.6	30.2%	1,003 (65.0%)	107 (6.9%)	277 (18.0%)	63 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (6.0%)	87.6	58^th of 578 public middle schools	90.0%		85.1	76^th of 585 public middle schools	87.0%	18	100.0	57.9	55.8	71.8	47.4	66.4	98.4	$12,086	$243	$11,843
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,058	58	18.2	14.0%	532 (50.3%)	39 (3.7%)	103 (9.7%)	341 (32.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	84.8	70^th of 578 public middle schools	87.9%		95	36^th of 585 public middle schools	93.8%	34	100.0	72.4	70.7	73.8		73.0	62.6	$11,305	$200	$11,105
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,256	74	16.8	21.7%	699 (55.7%)	40 (3.2%)	180 (14.3%)	297 (23.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	74.7	133^rd of 578 public middle schools	77.0%		78.8	108^th of 585 public middle schools	81.5%	25	91.8	71.8	68.8	55.9		62.4	48.2	$11,582	$203	$11,378
Teasley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Hickory Log Dr	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5420	1,586	112	14.1	58.6%	777 (49.0%)	110 (6.9%)	606 (38.2%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.9%)	55.5	233^rd of 578 public middle schools	59.7%		55.5	236^th of 585 public middle schools	59.7%	3	100.0	29.1	41.4	53.8	31.6	36.8	86.7	$13,565	$849	$12,715
DeSana Middle School	Public	6-8	625 James Road	Alpharetta	30004	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2591	1,278	73	17.4	21.6%	281 (22.0%)	90 (7.0%)	217 (17.0%)	646 (50.5%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.7%)	83.3	83^rd of 578 public middle schools	85.6%		93.2	45^th of 585 public middle schools	92.3%	38	97.7	71.3	68.5	72.8		69.8	57.6	$11,079	$200	$10,879
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	12805 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2870	1,167	83	14.1	11.1%	762 (65.3%)	102 (8.7%)	113 (9.7%)	135 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.4%)	93.4	17^th of 578 public middle schools	97.1%		96.4	21^st of 585 public middle schools	96.4%	4	97.6	69.4	66.0	78.1	54.3	73.4	89.8	$16,187	$521	$15,665
Hopewell Middle School	Public	6-8	13060 Cogburn Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3240	1,265	90	14.0	19.7%	587 (46.4%)	171 (13.5%)	204 (16.1%)	252 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.0%)	94.3	13^th of 578 public middle schools	97.8%		95.7	28^th of 585 public middle schools	95.2%	15	99.3	70.0	73.8	74.8	54.8	69.0	95.3	$15,284	$488	$14,796
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,024	60	16.9	12.9%	262 (25.6%)	41 (4.0%)	89 (8.7%)	587 (57.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	92.4	27^th of 578 public middle schools	95.3%		98.7	9^th of 585 public middle schools	98.5%	18	99.5	82.2	85.0	87.5		84.2	76.8	$11,456	$203	$11,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekland Middle School

How many students attend Creekland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,503 students attended Creekland Middle School.

Is Creekland Middle School a good school?

Creekland Middle School ranks 64^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Creekland Middle School in?

Cherokee County

What high school do graduates of Creekland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Creekland Middle School usually go on to attend Creekview High School

What is the racial makeup of Creekland Middle School?

Students at Creekland Middle School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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