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Dove Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Dove Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Statham, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 487 students. The school is part of the Oconee County School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dove Creek Middle School has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking 16th out of 584 Georgia middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 19th out of 588 in the 2023-2024 school year, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is consistently superior to the other middle schools in the Oconee County district, as well as the nearby schools in the Jackson County and Clarke County districts. In the 2024-2025 school year, Dove Creek Middle School achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 88.2% in Oconee County and 44.9% statewide. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics also significantly outperformed the Oconee County and Georgia state averages.

The relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at Dove Creek Middle School, at 14.17% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests a more affluent student population compared to the nearby schools, such as West Jackson Middle School (34.73%), Clarke Middle School (75.77%), and Westside Middle School (74.6%), which tend to have lower academic proficiency rates. The Oconee County School District's high level of funding and resource allocation, ranking 2nd out of 206 districts in Georgia, may also be a contributing factor to the exceptional performance of Dove Creek Middle School and other schools in the district.

528

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,633

Per pupil spending ?

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7915 Hog Mountain Rd
Statham, GA 30666

(706) 310-2017

District: Oconee County

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Asian:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2024 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (77% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg75%

Georgia avg41%

16^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Oconee County

2^nd of 206Oconee 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	16 of 584	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	19 of 588	96.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies83%+44 vs state

Mathematics80%+38 vs state

English Language Arts72%+31 vs state

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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
Dove Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7915 Hog Mountain Rd	Statham	30666	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 310-2017	528	34	15.6	9.8%	431 (81.6%)	16 (3.0%)	22 (4.2%)	36 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	97.6	16^th of 584 public middle schools	97.3%		96.9	19^th of 588 public middle schools	96.8%	3	100.0	73.9	73.1	68.3	77.7	79.0	82.5		83.0	$12,633	$112	$12,521
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	752	59	12.8	57.7%	344 (45.7%)	115 (15.3%)	217 (28.9%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	41.8	325^th of 584 public middle schools	44.3%		43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%	6	82.4	34.6	32.6	33.8	31.7	30.1	42.5	29.1	22.4	$13,768	$822	$12,945
Malcom Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1992	548	40	13.7	17.2%	380 (69.3%)	18 (3.3%)	58 (10.6%)	69 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	97.2	19^th of 584 public middle schools	96.7%		98.3	11^th of 588 public middle schools	98.1%	8	100.0	68.7	71.0	71.1	74.1	80.9	82.0		81.0	$13,618	$222	$13,396
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Tallassee Rd	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 548-7208	707	62	11.4	100.0%	110 (15.6%)	275 (38.9%)	289 (40.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	47.7	281^st of 584 public middle schools	51.9%		39.3	345^th of 588 public middle schools	41.3%	64	94.4	27.5	32.3	31.6	33.8	43.6	43.1		43.5	$19,221	$1,393	$17,828
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Good Hope Rd	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-6000	914	59	15.4	64.7%	433 (47.4%)	316 (34.6%)	86 (9.4%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (6.0%)	48.2	277^th of 584 public middle schools	52.6%		41.3	326^th of 588 public middle schools	44.6%	49		33.0	32.1	30.5	34.9	39.4	39.7	37.5	35.4	$12,941	$1,136	$11,805
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	364 W Candler St	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-8181	973	66	14.8	54.3%	453 (46.6%)	121 (12.4%)	258 (26.5%)	67 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.3%)	51	257^th of 584 public middle schools	56.0%		54.2	250^th of 588 public middle schools	57.5%	7	78.7	37.1	41.3	39.6	24.8	38.8	42.4	27.3	41.0	$11,863	$735	$11,128
Oconee County Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Mars Hill Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-3575	940	58	16.2	18.3%	755 (80.3%)	35 (3.7%)	74 (7.9%)	35 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	94.1	39^th of 584 public middle schools	93.3%		95.5	31^st of 588 public middle schools	94.7%	8	100.0	68.5	61.6	66.8	65.6	65.3	78.9		72.1	$10,990	$370	$10,620
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-2972	793	58	13.6	70.6%	282 (35.6%)	128 (16.1%)	303 (38.2%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	29.7	412^th of 584 public middle schools	29.5%		36.4	364^th of 588 public middle schools	38.1%	48	80.8	25.5	31.0	30.5	15.1	33.3	32.8	18.0	17.6	$13,129	$839	$12,289
Haymon-Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	1008 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 963-0602	973	67	14.6	61.6%	420 (43.2%)	192 (19.7%)	275 (28.3%)	30 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.5%)	56.5	229^th of 584 public middle schools	60.8%		48.5	284^th of 588 public middle schools	51.7%	55	92.5	38.1	36.4	43.9	37.4	34.9	57.1	31.1	37.8	$12,416	$601	$11,815
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 Baxter St	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 543-6547	718	63	11.3	83.8%	249 (34.7%)	324 (45.1%)	94 (13.1%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.0%)	49.7	268^th of 584 public middle schools	54.1%		55	243^rd of 588 public middle schools	58.7%	25	83.0	40.3	33.6	40.5	31.2	30.2	44.4		40.2	$19,260	$1,205	$18,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Dove Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dove Creek Middle School?

Students at Dove Creek Middle School are 82% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Dove Creek Middle School a good school?

Yes! Dove Creek Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 584 Georgia middle schools.

What district is Dove Creek Middle School in?

Oconee County

How many students attend Dove Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Dove Creek Middle School.

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