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Hammond Creek Middle School

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Hammond Creek Middle School ranks 193 rd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Hammond Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 1,059 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dalton Public Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 206 districts in the state.

Academically, Hammond Creek Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Georgia middle schools, with performance on the Milestones Assessment generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school has a high percentage of students (over 70%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-income student population. In comparison, nearby schools like Heritage Middle School and Westside Middle School have lower free and reduced lunch rates and stronger academic performance.

While Hammond Creek Middle School's overall performance is respectable, there is room for improvement, especially in comparison to higher-performing nearby schools. The school could explore strategies to address the needs of its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, such as targeted interventions, additional resources, and partnerships with community organizations. By addressing these areas, Hammond Creek Middle School can work to provide a more equitable and enriching educational experience for all its students.

1,057

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,204

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 Pleasant Grove Dr. NE
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 876-4660

District: Dalton Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

White:

18.8%

African American:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2023 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Georgia median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Georgia avg40%

193^rd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From top 41% (2023) to top 33% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Dalton Public Schools

107^th of 206Dalton Public Schools 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	193 of 584	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	179 of 588	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	236 of 577	59.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Friday, July 28, 2023

As a teacher I can say there’s rigor. The focus on work is there, but admin support is missing, favoritism, and ill treatment of some teachers exist. The 6th grade admin is insanely rude, rough, and demeaning. she should not be an administrator. She has publicly said, on several occasions, she doesn’t even “like kids”. I don’t recommend any new teacher experience the horror of an unprofessional setting. Close Quote

Schools Near Hammond Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 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
Hammond Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	330 Pleasant Grove Dr. NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4660	1,057	87	12.0	72.8%	199 (18.8%)	49 (4.6%)	761 (72.0%)	27 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)	61.8	193^rd of 584 public middle schools	67.0%		65	179^th of 588 public middle schools	69.6%	14		42.8	39.1		43.8	45.2				$15,204	$540	$14,664
Dalton Junior High School	Public	8	1250 Cross Plains Trail	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4650	517	52	9.9	72.0%	101 (19.5%)	24 (4.6%)	373 (72.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	44.1	304^th of 584 public middle schools	47.9%		33.4	383^rd of 588 public middle schools	34.9%	79	100.0			35.0			53.6	17.4	23.6	$16,959	$803	$16,156
Eastbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Hill Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-6135	624	47	13.1	100.0%	127 (20.4%)	5 (0.8%)	469 (75.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	26.8	427^th of 584 public middle schools	26.9%		24	448^th of 588 public middle schools	23.8%	21		29.2	21.7	26.7	26.6	28.3	26.7	16.7	16.1	$12,687	$642	$12,045
North Whitfield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Trailblazer Lane	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 259-3381	731	55	13.2	89.7%	427 (58.4%)	17 (2.3%)	248 (33.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	47.2	284^th of 584 public middle schools	51.4%		52	263^rd of 588 public middle schools	55.3%	21		40.7	32.6	33.5	35.9	36.7	48.9	24.0	25.5	$13,177	$736	$12,442
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2295	454	35	12.8	86.6%	212 (46.7%)	10 (2.2%)	210 (46.3%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	79.8	104^th of 584 public middle schools	82.2%		77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%	7		56.3	49.7	50.0	48.6	57.2	64.9	47.6	45.9	$14,222	$809	$13,413
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	580 Lafayette Rd. SW	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2611	428	30	14.0	84.8%	327 (76.4%)	8 (1.9%)	66 (15.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	72.5	141^st of 584 public middle schools	75.9%		79.5	106^th of 588 public middle schools	82.0%	35		45.7	47.0	48.6	44.2	53.0	63.8	42.8	38.4	$13,083	$557	$12,526
Bagley Middle School	Public	7-8	4600 Highway 225 N	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1115	457	31	14.6	95.8%	337 (73.7%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	61.2	195^th of 584 public middle schools	66.6%		50.4	271^st of 588 public middle schools	53.9%	76	100.0		39.6	38.5		37.0	52.0	41.6	42.1	$14,166	$848	$13,318
Valley Point Middle School	Public	6-8	3796 S Dixie Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 277-9662	377	32	11.7	98.1%	174 (46.2%)	5 (1.3%)	187 (49.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	50.9	260^th of 584 public middle schools	55.5%		53.2	256^th of 588 public middle schools	56.5%	4		38.8	18.8	37.1	33.0	30.7	60.6	33.1	39.7	$15,553	$835	$14,718
Gladden Middle School	Public	7-8	700 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7448	478	32	14.7	100.0%	309 (64.6%)	6 (1.3%)	148 (31.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	48	278^th of 584 public middle schools	52.4%		54.3	249^th of 588 public middle schools	57.7%	29	100.0		32.9	32.6		36.4	38.2	39.8	30.1	$12,598	$771	$11,827
Ringgold Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-3381	725	62	11.6	49.8%	619 (85.4%)	24 (3.3%)	42 (5.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	71.6	144^th of 584 public middle schools	75.3%		71.3	144^th of 588 public middle schools	75.5%		87.5	47.1	41.7	46.1	54.2	43.2	64.4	50.2	39.3	$14,475	$522	$13,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Hammond Creek Middle School

How many students attend Hammond Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,057 students attended Hammond Creek Middle School.

Is Hammond Creek Middle School a good school?

Hammond Creek Middle School ranks 193^rd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hammond Creek Middle School in?

Dalton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hammond Creek Middle School?

Students at Hammond Creek Middle School are 72% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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