Summary:
Zip code 30188 in Woodstock, GA is served by one middle school, Mill Creek Middle School, which enrolls 1,476 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Cherokee County School District (ranked 22nd out of 201 districts in Georgia).
Mill Creek Middle School is a standout performer, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 13% of Georgia middle schools (77th of 578 in 2025-2026). Its most impressive achievement is a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course assessment for both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, far exceeding district (62.3%) and state (48.1%) averages. The school also shines in HS Physical Science with 94% proficiency, matching the district and well above the state's 60.9%. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 8.4%, roughly half the state average, which likely supports strong academic outcomes. With a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 31.5% and per-student spending of $11,814, the school demonstrates efficient resource use.
However, the school shows a "two-tier" academic profile. While advanced courses excel, standard grade-level proficiency is more modest: 6th grade math is at 56.8%, 7th grade at 64.6%, and 8th grade at 64.1%. Science is the relative weakness, with 8th grade proficiency at 41.1%, slightly below the district's 42.3%. Social studies also dropped sharply from 62.7% to 53.5% year-over-year, now trailing the district average. Prior-year ELA results were solid, with all grades exceeding district and state averages by 12-17 points. Overall, Mill Creek Middle School is a high-achieving school with exceptional accelerated programs, though families should note the gaps in standard-level science and social studies as areas for potential attention.
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