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Dove Creek Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Dove Creek Middle School in Statham, GA, serves 528 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly-ranked Oconee County School District, which ranks 3rd out of 201 districts in Georgia.

Dove Creek is an elite performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 6% of middle schools statewide. Its most striking achievement is in advanced math: a perfect 100% of students scored proficient or above on the Algebra I End of Course assessment. The school also leads nearby schools in 8th-grade math (89.7% proficient), social studies (82.2%), and high school physical science (77.9%). For context, that 8th-grade math rate is nearly triple the rate at Bear Creek Middle School (30.2%), which sits just 3.74 miles away in the same town. Dove Creek also ranks 7th in the state for its effectiveness in serving Special Education students, showing that its high achievement extends across all student groups. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 6.8%—less than half the state average of 17.7%—and the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,633) than many peers, including Malcom Bridge Middle School ($13,618).

While Dove Creek’s ranking dipped slightly from 16th to 33rd in the state over the past year, this reflects intense competition at the very top, not a decline. Its same-district peers saw larger drops—Oconee County Middle School fell from 39th to 71st, and Malcom Bridge from 19th to 45th—highlighting Dove Creek’s relative stability. The contrast with neighboring Barrow County schools is stark, underscoring the impact of district resources and policies. For parents, Dove Creek offers a consistent, school-wide culture of academic excellence, strong support for all learners, and efficient use of funding—a combination that makes it a standout choice in the region.

528

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,633

Per pupil spending ?

9.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (81% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg76%

Georgia avg45%

33^rd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Oconee County

3^rd of 202Oconee 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	92.0	33 of 578	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.6	16 of 585	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	19 of 578	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	26 of 550	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	19 of 567	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	26 of 558	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	37 of 550	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	31 of 569	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	37 of 561	93.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	7 of 425	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	24 of 442	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	11 of 437	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	31 of 404	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.4	31 of 415	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	48 of 417	88.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

Social Studies82%+42 vs state

Mathematics81%+38 vs state

HS Physical Science78%+17 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Dove Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7915 Hog Mountain Rd	Statham	30666	Barrow 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%)	92	33^rd of 578 public middle schools	94.3%		97.6	16^th of 585 public middle schools	97.3%	17	100.0	75.4	78.1	89.7		82.2	77.9	$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%)	36.9	347^th of 578 public middle schools	40.0%		41.8	325^th of 585 public middle schools	44.4%	22	77.3	34.0	42.7	30.2	15.0	24.9	61.1	$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%)	89.7	45^th of 578 public middle schools	92.2%		97.2	19^th of 585 public middle schools	96.8%	26	100.0	76.0	75.5	78.4		79.5	71.4	$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	—	110 (15.6%)	275 (38.9%)	289 (40.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	39.3	329^th of 578 public middle schools	43.1%		47.7	281^st of 585 public middle schools	52.0%	48	90.2	30.3	42.4	44.4		30.3	30.7	$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%)	57.5	221^st of 578 public middle schools	61.8%		48.2	277^th of 585 public middle schools	52.6%	56		34.9	39.7	42.8	39.2	42.8		$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%)	53.2	249^th of 578 public middle schools	56.9%		51	257^th of 585 public middle schools	56.1%	8	77.3	34.6	34.3	37.2	32.2	47.5	89.7	$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%)	84.6	71^st of 578 public middle schools	87.7%		94.1	39^th of 585 public middle schools	93.3%	32	100.0	69.2	70.1	71.0		69.1	64.1	$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%)	35.6	359^th of 578 public middle schools	37.9%		29.7	412^th of 585 public middle schools	29.6%	53	71.4	31.9	31.6	29.7	22.8	25.3	70.2	$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%)	62.3	189^th of 578 public middle schools	67.3%		56.5	229^th of 585 public middle schools	60.9%	40	93.4	40.8	46.3	49.1	25.9	48.2	94.1	$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%)	39.9	327^th of 578 public middle schools	43.4%		49.7	268^th of 585 public middle schools	54.2%	59	89.4	30.9	38.6	39.7		35.2	37.4	$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 ranks in the top 5.7% of 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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