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Forest Creek Middle

Public Grades 6-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 96% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Forest Creek Middle in Fort Mill, SC, is a top-performing school serving 757 students in grades 6-8, and it's part of the highly-rated York 04 district, which is ranked #1 in the state.

Forest Creek consistently ranks in the top 5% of middle schools in South Carolina, with a stable state ranking between 9th and 14th place over the past four years. Academically, the school significantly outperforms state averages—for example, 83-88% of students are proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 56-59%, and math proficiency rates range from 74.7% to 76.7% versus the state's 40-44%. The school also excels in advanced coursework, with a 97.95% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam, far exceeding the state average of 73.95%. What truly sets Forest Creek apart is its exceptional performance across all student subgroups—African American and Hispanic students rank in the top 1-2% statewide, and low-income students rank in the 98th percentile. This "rising tide" approach means the school achieves excellence equitably, not just for its most advantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Forest Creek stands out for its consistency and efficiency. While Gold Hill Middle (ranked 9th) and Pleasant Knoll Middle (ranked 17th) are also strong, Forest Creek has never dropped below 14th place, showing remarkable stability. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 5.7% is among the lowest in the area, compared to 14.0% at Banks Trail Middle and 24.2% at Castle Heights Middle in the neighboring York 03 district. Forest Creek also achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,272) than several lower-ranked peers like Fort Mill Middle ($14,477). The only area to watch is a slight dip in the Disabled Students subgroup ranking (from 5th to 19th statewide), but overall, Forest Creek demonstrates that high achievement and equity can go hand in hand.

757

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,272

Per pupil spending ?

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715

(803) 396-3450

District: York 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2023 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (81% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of South Carolina middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg77%

South Carolina avg51%

14^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 4%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Middle Schools in the York 04

1^st of 75York 04 among South Carolina 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	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.1	14 of 335	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	9 of 320	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	13 of 325	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	14 of 325	95.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 252	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	2 of 248	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 253	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	6 of 249	97.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	19 of 191	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	93.5	5 of 184	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	6 of 177	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	10 of 187	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	56.8	59 of 183	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	11 of 305	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	8 of 295	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	14 of 294	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	17 of 299	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	12 of 290	95.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	8 of 185	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	77.8	14 of 173	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	9 of 183	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.0	38 of 185	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	18 of 182	90.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.6	3 of 159	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.2	2 of 156	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	2 of 144	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	5 of 141	96.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	8 of 320	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	97.5	6 of 307	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	11 of 307	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	18 of 313	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	28 of 300	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.1	10 of 306	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.6	5 of 296	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	10 of 294	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	13 of 303	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	12 of 292	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	20 of 268	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	24 of 257	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	26 of 255	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	28 of 260	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	18 of 249	92.8%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)90th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science87%+35 vs state

English Language Arts84%+26 vs state

Mathematics76%+33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)				SC READY Mathematics (2026)				SC READY 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	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	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Forest Creek Middle	Public	6-8	2212 Whites Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 396-3450	757	56	13.5	11.8%	519 (68.6%)	64 (8.5%)	74 (9.8%)	59 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	97.1	14^th of 335 public middle schools	95.8%		97.3	9^th of 320 public middle schools	97.2%	5		83.1	88.0	80.9		75.6	76.7	74.7	86.6	$13,272	$439	$347	$786	$10,921	$1,565	$12,486
Banks Trail Middle	Public	6-8	1640 Banks Road	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 578-2990	638	52	12.2	36.7%	378 (59.2%)	84 (13.2%)	62 (9.7%)	61 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.2%)	91.7	22^nd of 335 public middle schools	93.4%		92.7	20^th of 320 public middle schools	93.8%	2		74.8	73.5	78.5		61.5	66.7	75.0	74.7	$14,056	$745	$402	$1,147	$11,275	$1,634	$12,909
Fort Mill Middle	Public	6-8	200 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 547-5553	620	51	12.1	32.0%	365 (58.9%)	84 (13.5%)	85 (13.7%)	56 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	91.7	21^st of 335 public middle schools	93.7%		93.6	17^th of 320 public middle schools	94.7%	4		73.1	77.1	79.5		64.0	65.3	76.5	69.8	$14,477	$421	$357	$778	$12,051	$1,648	$13,699
Indian Land Middle	Public	7-8	8361 Charlotte Highway	Indian Land	29707	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 578-2500	1,102	64	17.2	27.8%	580 (52.6%)	129 (11.7%)	246 (22.3%)	98 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.4%)	88.9	34^th of 335 public middle schools	89.9%		82.4	50^th of 320 public middle schools	84.4%	16			75.3	74.2			66.1	60.4		$11,377	$335	$142	$477	$8,830	$2,070	$10,900
Indian Land Intermediate	Public	5-6	8361 Charlotte Highway	Indian Land	29707	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 547-3600	1,181	72	16.4	21.2%	703 (59.5%)	140 (11.9%)	138 (11.7%)	120 (10.2%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.2%)								(n/a)	80.2	79.1			75.7	71.6			79.5	$10,670	$259	$128	$387	$8,867	$1,416	$10,283
W. C. Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1825 Eden Terrace	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1450	827	64	12.9	62.2%	337 (40.7%)	229 (27.7%)	200 (24.2%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)	46.8	167^th of 335 public middle schools	50.1%		52.7	132^nd of 320 public middle schools	58.8%	35		54.3	56.1	55.5		34.7	39.2	39.4	45.2	$15,281	$381	$801	$1,183	$12,364	$1,734	$14,098
Springfield Middle	Public	6-8	1711 Springfield Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-8199	710	60	11.8	42.5%	279 (39.3%)	108 (15.2%)	176 (24.8%)	108 (15.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	91.1	25^th of 335 public middle schools	92.5%		90.4	27^th of 320 public middle schools	91.6%	2		76.4	80.9	72.8		60.7	68.2	65.0	73.2	$13,901	$362	$620	$982	$11,410	$1,508	$12,918
Gold Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard	Tega Cay	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-8300	877	62	14.1	10.3%	564 (64.3%)	43 (4.9%)	72 (8.2%)	152 (17.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	97.8	9^th of 335 public middle schools	97.3%		97.7	7^th of 320 public middle schools	97.8%	2		87.1	87.1	85.4		74.2	78.9	73.8	90.8	$11,731	$293	$357	$650	$9,773	$1,307	$11,080
Pleasant Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	2320 Pleasant Road	Fort Mill	29708	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-3770	916	68	13.4	14.9%	595 (65.0%)	70 (7.6%)	84 (9.2%)	122 (13.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	96.5	17^th of 335 public middle schools	94.9%		96.8	11^th of 320 public middle schools	96.6%	6		79.5	83.2	84.3		72.7	77.8	75.4	82.1	$12,759	$586	$347	$933	$10,392	$1,434	$11,826
Castle Heights Middle	Public	6-8	2382 Firetower Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1400	669	48	13.9	100.0%	257 (38.4%)	205 (30.6%)	104 (15.5%)	12 (1.8%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (9.6%)	39.4	205^th of 335 public middle schools	38.8%		42.2	177^th of 320 public middle schools	44.7%	28		44.9	54.4	44.1		38.3	37.4	38.2	45.1	$15,533	$610	$770	$1,380	$12,358	$1,795	$14,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Creek Middle

How many students attend Forest Creek Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Forest Creek Middle.

Is Forest Creek Middle a good school?

Yes! Forest Creek Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 335 South Carolina middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Creek Middle?

Students at Forest Creek Middle are 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Forest Creek Middle in?

York 04

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