Bear Creek Middle School

Public 6-8

 7415 Herndon Rd
       Fairburn, GA  30213


(470) 254-6080

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
449th of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,466 Help


Students who attend Bear Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:    Creekside High School

Feeder schools for Bear Creek Middle School:

Elementary:    E. C. West Elementary School
    Oakley Elementary School
    Palmetto Elementary School
    S. L. Lewis Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,108

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.7%
Hispanic:
9.6%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bear Creek Middle School ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17th among 21 ranked middle schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.7%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Creek Middle School is 16.7. 17 middle schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Bear Creek Middle School employs 66.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Creek Middle School is $10,466. 12 middle schools in the Fulton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bear Creek Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bear Creek Middle School 449th of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See Bear Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 70th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Creek Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.93 310th 420 26.2%
2007 33.64 351st 445 21.1%
2008 35.26 353rd 462 23.6%
2009 42.51 316th 466 32.2%
2010 44.40 320th 494 35.2%
2011 37.03 364th 504 27.8%
2012 36.97 380th 508 25.2%
2013 32.21 414th 527 21.4%
2014 41.92 366th 521 29.8%
2015 18.97 437th 537 18.6%
2016 15.22 468th 545 14.1%
2017 17.78 459th 539 14.8%
2018 16.12 476th 543 12.3%
2019 20.15 461st 559 17.5%
2021 31.72 370th 542 31.7%
2022 24.01 428th 567 24.5%
2023 23.78 445th 577 22.9%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Open Quote Bear Creek is a very dis-functional school. A lot of bad students, and teachers who are there just to get money. Orientation was a mess 2010-2011 year! Kids put on teams they weren't suppose to be on, kids switching homerooms more than twice, and more. There are so many good students who don't get recognized because there are so much other problems to focus on than acknowledging good students. The counseling is really bad. In my 6th grade year, I was getting bullied. Physically, mentally, and emotionally by 4 boys and all the counselor gave them was silent lunch. I found that quite stupid because what problem can that solve. The counselor didn't even call the parents! Bear Creek is not the best school to send your child. They also haven't made AYP for a long time! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bear Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 940 940
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 908 908
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 929 929
1994 417 436 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1995 391 401 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1996 391 401 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1997 358 577 6 31 1 n/a n/a 0 973
1998 321 651 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
1999 304 719 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1060
2000 277 824 6 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1152
2001 218 880 10 64 1 n/a n/a 0 1173
2002 175 1011 11 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1283
2003 175 1011 11 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1283
2004 150 1042 15 101 1 n/a n/a 0 1309
2005 99 940 12 115 1 n/a n/a 20 1187
2006 82 1129 11 133 1 n/a n/a 30 1386
2007 60 1279 11 158 0 n/a n/a 42 1550
2008 45 811 8 100 0 n/a n/a 36 1000
2009 38 816 12 95 1 n/a n/a 31 993
2010 40 806 11 107 3 0 36 0 1003
2011 38 873 12 98 3 0 24 0 1048
2012 41 899 5 109 4 1 26 0 1085
2013 37 890 6 99 2 1 25 0 1060
2014 25 809 3 108 3 1 19 0 968
2015 21 799 2 114 3 0 23 0 962
2016 22 946 4 122 5 2 16 0 1117
2017 20 964 5 121 2 2 19 0 1133
2018 16 1032 4 121 3 2 17 0 1195
2019 20 1066 2 113 2 0 21 0 1224
2020 11 1085 4 118 2 0 15 0 1235
2021 7 982 8 104 2 0 21 0 1124
2022 16 975 3 100 2 0 18 0 1114
2023 11 972 7 106 1 0 11 0 1108

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 Bear Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 940 59.0 15.9 21.1
1992 908 57.0 15.9 24.8
1993 929 52.0 17.9 25.8
1994 867 58.4 14.8 35.1
1995 831 60.0 13.9 43.8
1996 831 60.0 13.9 43.8
1997 973 41.6 23.4 54.6
1998 1014 67.1 15.1 73.9
1999 1060 71.0 14.9 61.9
2000 1152 68.0 16.9 61.8
2001 1173 72.1 16.3 68.2
2002 1283 91.5 14.0 71.9
2003 1283 91.5 14.0 71.9
2004 1309 93.5 14.0 69.6
2005 1187 87.6 13.6 73.4
2006 1386 94.0 14.7 77.1
2007 1550 107.1 14.5 79.5
2008 1000 81.4 12.3 74.3
2009 993 77.9 12.7 76.8
2010 1003 77.8 12.8 80.8
2011 1048 78.2 13.4 85.6
2012 1085 79.8 13.5 84.6
2013 1060 75.3 14.0 83.5
2014 968 73.4 13.1 83.7
2015 962 72.0 13.3 86.9
2016 1117 78.0 14.3 86.2
2017 1133 79.1 14.3 84.1
2018 1195 83.0 14.3 75.7
2019 1224 82.9 14.7 73.6
2020 1235 81.2 15.2 73.8
2021 1124 80.5 13.9 69.4
2022 1114 69.4 16.0 n/a
2023 1108 66.3 16.7 100

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 Bear Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 940 59.0 15.9 21.1
1992 908 57.0 15.9 24.8
1993 929 52.0 17.9 25.8
1994 867 58.4 14.8 35.1
1995 831 60.0 13.9 43.8
1996 831 60.0 13.9 43.8
1997 973 41.6 23.4 54.6
1998 1014 67.1 15.1 73.9
1999 1060 71.0 14.9 61.9
2000 1152 68.0 16.9 61.8
2001 1173 72.1 16.3 68.2
2002 1283 91.5 14.0 71.9
2003 1283 91.5 14.0 71.9
2004 1309 93.5 14.0 69.6
2005 1187 87.6 13.6 73.4
2006 1386 94.0 14.7 77.1
2007 1550 107.1 14.5 79.5
2008 1000 81.4 12.3 74.3
2009 993 77.9 12.7 76.8
2010 1003 77.8 12.8 80.8
2011 1048 78.2 13.4 85.6
2012 1085 79.8 13.5 84.6
2013 1060 75.3 14.0 83.5
2014 968 73.4 13.1 83.7
2015 962 72.0 13.3 86.9
2016 1117 78.0 14.3 86.2
2017 1133 79.1 14.3 84.1
2018 1195 83.0 14.3 75.7
2019 1224 82.9 14.7 73.6
2020 1235 81.2 15.2 73.8
2021 1124 80.5 13.9 69.4
2022 1114 69.4 16.0 n/a
2023 1108 66.3 16.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $414 (4.0%) $9,892 (95.8%) $10,325
2018 $162 (1.6%) $10,041 (98.4%) $10,204
2019 $245 (2.3%) $10,221 (97.7%) $10,466

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Creek Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 461st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 445th of 577 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Middle School)34.324.1
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)5751
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Middle School)21.115.4
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.942.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Middle School)2727
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)47.950.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Middle School)16.413.6
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)48.642.6
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Middle School)25.228.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)50.553.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Middle School)8.29.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)38.541.5
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Bear Creek Middle School)9.317.9
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Fulton County)36.431.4
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bear Creek Middle School)22.318.2
 4.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)46.838.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Bear Creek Middle School)71.444.9
 26.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)49.349.3
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12241108
 9.5%
African American1066972
 8.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic113106
 6.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2011
 45%
Two or More Races2111
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.6%100%
 26.4%


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Students who attend Bear Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Creekside High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,108 students attended Bear Creek Middle School.

Bear Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Georgia middle schools.

Students at Bear Creek Middle School are 88% African American, 10% Hispanic.


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