Middle Schools in Cherokee County

Summary:

The Cherokee County School District in Georgia is home to 7 high-performing middle schools, with several standouts that consistently rank among the top in the state. Creekland Middle School and Dean Rusk Middle School are two of the top-ranked middle schools in Georgia, with impressive proficiency rates across subjects like Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. Freedom Middle School also stands out, with 100% of its students proficient or better in Algebra I.

The academic excellence of these middle schools is reflected in the Cherokee County School District as a whole, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. While the schools have varying percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data does not show a clear correlation between spending per student and academic performance, suggesting that other factors may be contributing to the schools' success.

Overall, the middle schools in Cherokee County demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with multiple institutions ranking among the top in the state. Parents and students in the area can be confident in the quality of education provided by these high-performing schools.

District Detail

110 Academy Street
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 479-1871

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 203 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 23
Middle Schools: 7
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3060	1,083	73	14.8	38.6%	527 (48.7%)	162 (15.0%)	278 (25.7%)	28 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.8%)	66.1	171^st of 588 public middle schools	70.9%		68.7	151^st of 577 public middle schools	73.8%	20	98.5	43.6	43.4	52.2	42.4	39.7	58.8	28.3	37.5	$8,417	$157	$8,260
E. T. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	6550 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5500	1,654	107	15.4	33.4%	911 (55.1%)	184 (11.1%)	410 (24.8%)	53 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (5.7%)	72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%		61.5	196^th of 577 public middle schools	66.0%	58	93.0	51.2	48.8	48.6	46.4	51.8	51.0	24.8	49.0	$8,065	$180	$7,885
Teasley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Hickory Log Dr	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5420	1,606	122	13.1	51.8%	818 (50.9%)	99 (6.2%)	608 (37.9%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.3%)	50.3	273^rd of 588 public middle schools	53.6%		46.3	287^th of 577 public middle schools	50.3%	14	100.0	35.3	39.4	37.3	29.9	36.3	48.8	27.5	28.6	$9,443	$652	$8,791
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	10550 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1100	922	65	14.1	18.7%	640 (69.4%)	74 (8.0%)	132 (14.3%)	25 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	81.2	98^th of 588 public middle schools	83.3%		80.2	97^th of 577 public middle schools	83.2%	1	100.0	49.8	50.0	55.0	50.6	52.0	67.0	34.5	66.3	$8,699	$157	$8,542
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	442 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6400	1,333	87	15.3	24.7%	841 (63.1%)	86 (6.5%)	291 (21.8%)	51 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	79.9	101^st of 588 public middle schools	82.8%		76.8	118^th of 577 public middle schools	79.5%	17	95.7	58.3	58.9	54.6	51.9	56.7	44.9	34.8	49.1	$8,538	$238	$8,299
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4460	1,511	92	16.4	15.7%	1,247 (82.5%)	49 (3.2%)	149 (9.9%)	13 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	50 (3.3%)	83.6	84^th of 588 public middle schools	85.7%		84.8	77^th of 577 public middle schools	86.7%	7	98.8	56.5	55.4	53.0	56.7	59.9	62.5	36.6	50.9	$7,965	$180	$7,785
Dean Rusk Middle School	Public	6-8	2761 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1135	1,473	97	15.1	23.4%	986 (66.9%)	106 (7.2%)	266 (18.1%)	47 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.5%)	84	83^rd of 588 public middle schools	85.9%		83.8	82^nd of 577 public middle schools	85.8%	1	98.1	54.3	52.5	55.0	55.9	57.8	59.7	40.3	61.0	$8,218	$157	$8,061

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
State Specialty Schools I- Cherokee Charter Academy	1.34 mi	1	72^nd
Bartow County	7.63 mi	21	74^th
Cobb County	7.73 mi	112	52^nd
Fulton County	11.08 mi	111	57^th
State Specialty Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy	11.2 mi	1

Middle Schools in Cherokee County

District Detail

Dean Rusk Middle School

Creekland Middle School

Freedom Middle School

Mill Creek Middle School

E. T. Booth Middle School

Woodstock Middle School

Teasley Middle School

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