Is Vickery Creek Middle School a good school?

Yes. Vickery Creek Middle School ranks in the top 7.3% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Vickery Creek Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,078 students attended Vickery Creek Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Vickery Creek Middle School?

Students at Vickery Creek Middle School are 52% White, 28% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Vickery Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Vickery Creek Middle School usually go on to attend West Forsyth High School

Vickery Creek Middle School

Summary:

Vickery Creek Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,022 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Vickery Creek Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Georgia, ranking in the top 10% of all middle schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 43rd out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 98.7% of students at Vickery Creek Middle School were proficient or better in the Milestones Assessment/Algebra I End of Course exam, compared to 65.1% for Forsyth County and 44% for the state of Georgia.

While Vickery Creek Middle School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in the Forsyth County district, such as Liberty Middle School, Lakeside Middle School, and Riverwatch Middle School, some other schools in the area, like Piney Grove Middle School and South Forsyth Middle School, also demonstrate exceptional academic results and are ranked among the top middle schools in Georgia. Vickery Creek Middle School's consistent high performance and commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students are particularly noteworthy.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6240 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040

(770) 667-2580

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,602

Students who attend Vickery Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Forsyth High School

Feeder schools for Vickery Creek Middle School:

Elementary:

Vickery Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 1,078

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Asian:

28.5%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

See top rated Georgia middle schools

Compare Vickery Creek Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Vickery Creek Middle School ranks better than 92.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52%), Asian (28.5%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vickery Creek Middle School is 18.8, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District! (See more...)

Compare Vickery Creek Middle School employs 57.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vickery Creek Middle School is $7,602. 8 middle schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vickery Creek Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Vickery Creek Middle School 43^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Vickery Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Vickery Creek Middle School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Vickery Creek Middle School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Vickery Creek Middle School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	85.86	27^th	420	93.6%
2007	87.21	21^st	445	95.3%
2008	88.02	22^nd	462	95.2%
2009	89.14	7^th	466	98.5%
2010	88.20	9^th	494	98.2%
2011	85.98	17^th	504	96.6%
2012	85.29	13^th	508	97.4%
2013	84.76	15^th	527	97.2%
2014	84.91	12^th	521	97.7%
2015	98.32	10^th	537	98.1%
2016	98.45	5^th	545	99.1%
2017	98.65	8^th	539	98.5%
2018	96.46	19^th	543	96.5%
2019	95.99	21^st	559	96.2%
2021	96.52	19^th	542	96.5%
2022	94.00	38^th	567	93.3%
2023	93.54	40^th	577	93.1%
2024	93.24	43^rd	588	92.7%

See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 9, 2020

This school is beyond terrible! We finally made the move to private school and couldn’t be happier. Both of our kids say their worst day at Covenant Christian is better than their best day at Vickery Creek Elementary and Vickery Creek Middle.

VCMS has a HUGE bullying problem, kids are entitled and snobbish, teachers are overwhelmed, curriculum is silly and hard to follow. Administration is largely unreachable and is not knowledgeable about what’s going on in the classroom. Vaping in the bathrooms is ignored, racism toward African American kids rampant (this made headlines during 2019/2020 school year and is easily Googled), porn is regularly viewed on busses. I never expected all kids to be caught and disciplined for every infraction, but these areas are simply out of control. (My son had an African American friend who was called the “n” word daily. His family moved to a new school district before he could go to West. This young man’s older brother attended West and the family swore they wouldn’t put the younger son through that experience. Racism. Is. A. Big. Problem.)

They make a big deal out of 8th graders taking 10th grade science and high school math and Spanish. (Parents aren’t given a choice, either. My child was never in advanced courses but was somehow selected for 10th grade science.) The 10th science requires students to pass an EOC (end of course) test in order to receive high school credit. The 10th grade material is not age appropriate for most kids and the online textbook is actually an 8th grade text...do you see the MAJOR problem here?! We were sweating the EOC test all year and after all was said & done, they curved the grade 20 points!!! So needing to “pass” the EOC is rubbish...you can master a 50 of the material and be deemed “proficient“ enough to have high school credit and never take earth science again. VCMS’s concern is for style over substance. Don’t be snowed by the herd mentality or other parents who have their heads in the sand. If your child is very bright and can exist in a good peer bubble, you may have a slightly better experience. If you enjoy having no textbooks, big class sizes, and Power Point teaching, this is the place for you, even though studies prove these “methods“ to be inferior. Be very involved and extremely nosy if your attends this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 4, 2014

As a parent of a rising 6th grader I fell nothing but concern.. After one year, I can tell that I am SO GLAD my son is in this school. They have AWESOME administrators, staff and teachers!!!! Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

VCMS has a compassionate administration team, caring teachers, wonderful parents, and awesome students—just ask our parents and students! Under Principal Rohacek’s leadership, VCMS has flourished , and it is consistently rated as one of the top middle schools in the state. To see for yourself, click on the link that follows. http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT-Statewide-Scores.aspx The school offers a rigorous curriculum as well as an extensive list of extracurricular activities and sports. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vickery Creek Middle School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	698	7	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	726
2000	831	5	4	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
2001	963	5	4	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2002	744	3	4	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	832
2003	744	3	4	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	832
2004	763	5	4	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	868
2005	807	13	8	89	1	n/a	n/a	2	920
2006	867	23	20	94	3	n/a	n/a	6	1013
2007	897	36	34	120	7	n/a	n/a	14	1108
2008	865	23	27	68	1	n/a	n/a	12	996
2009	940	18	35	64	2	n/a	n/a	24	1083
2010	914	16	36	95	5	1	24	0	1091
2011	985	24	40	87	3	0	23	0	1162
2012	1006	32	54	96	4	1	31	0	1224
2013	947	21	55	100	8	1	23	0	1155
2014	947	36	76	104	8	1	28	0	1200
2015	976	28	99	103	5	0	31	0	1242
2016	1003	39	126	96	3	0	30	0	1297
2017	943	35	137	86	1	0	27	0	1229
2018	924	39	146	103	5	0	29	0	1246
2019	897	36	162	104	7	0	35	0	1241
2020	836	46	187	102	8	0	40	0	1219
2021	807	54	215	100	5	0	48	0	1229
2022	586	54	225	109	3	0	52	0	1029
2023	553	42	245	124	3	0	55	0	1022
2024	561	35	307	121	6	0	48	0	1078

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vickery Creek Middle School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	726	50.0	14.5	5.9
2000	900	52.0	17.3	11.6
2001	1039	66.0	15.7	12
2002	832	61.5	13.5	12.5
2003	832	61.5	13.5	12.5
2004	868	57.5	15.1	12.6
2005	920	60.0	15.3	12.1
2006	1013	64.0	15.8	12.5
2007	1108	72.5	15.3	13.4
2008	996	67.5	14.8	6.9
2009	1083	71.2	15.2	6.9
2010	1091	69.0	15.8	9.2
2011	1162	64.6	17.9	10
2012	1224	66.5	18.4	11.5
2013	1155	58.5	19.7	9.6
2014	1200	64.5	18.6	9.9
2015	1242	67.0	18.5	6
2016	1297	69.0	18.7	6.4
2017	1229	66.6	18.4	5.6
2018	1246	68.4	18.2	6.2
2019	1241	67.0	18.5	5.1
2020	1219	64.8	18.8	5.4
2021	1229	65.0	18.9	5.7
2022	1029	57.0	18.0	n/a
2023	1022	58.2	17.5	9.1
2024	1078	57.1	18.8	14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vickery Creek Middle School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	726	50.0	14.5	5.9
2000	900	52.0	17.3	11.6
2001	1039	66.0	15.7	12
2002	832	61.5	13.5	12.5
2003	832	61.5	13.5	12.5
2004	868	57.5	15.1	12.6
2005	920	60.0	15.3	12.1
2006	1013	64.0	15.8	12.5
2007	1108	72.5	15.3	13.4
2008	996	67.5	14.8	6.9
2009	1083	71.2	15.2	6.9
2010	1091	69.0	15.8	9.2
2011	1162	64.6	17.9	10
2012	1224	66.5	18.4	11.5
2013	1155	58.5	19.7	9.6
2014	1200	64.5	18.6	9.9
2015	1242	67.0	18.5	6
2016	1297	69.0	18.7	6.4
2017	1229	66.6	18.4	5.6
2018	1246	68.4	18.2	6.2
2019	1241	67.0	18.5	5.1
2020	1219	64.8	18.8	5.4
2021	1229	65.0	18.9	5.7
2022	1029	57.0	18.0	n/a
2023	1022	58.2	17.5	9.1
2024	1078	57.1	18.8	14.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vickery Creek Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$142 (2.0%)	$7,014 (98.0%)	$7,157
2018	$126 (1.7%)	$7,470 (98.3%)	$7,596
2019	$133 (1.7%)	$7,469 (98.3%)	$7,602

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vickery Creek Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 40^th of 577 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vickery Creek Middle School)	80	71.5	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	63.3	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vickery Creek Middle School)	70.4	63	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	71.9	64.8	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vickery Creek Middle School)	70	70
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	68.4	62.8	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vickery Creek Middle School)	79.7	68.4	11.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	76.8	69	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vickery Creek Middle School)	79.8	60	19.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	77	61.6	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vickery Creek Middle School)	67.5	73.4	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	60.7	65.2	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vickery Creek Middle School)	71.4	49.2	22.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forsyth County)	66.5	60.3	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Vickery Creek Middle School)	100	97.7	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth County)	76.3	62.5	13.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1241	1022	17.6%
African American	36	42	16.7%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	162	245	51.2%
Hispanic	104	124	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	897	553	38.4%
Two or More Races	35	55	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.1%	9.1%	4%

Schools Near Vickery Creek Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,078	57	18.8	14.6%	561 (52.0%)	35 (3.2%)	121 (11.2%)	307 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.5%)	93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%		93.5	40^th of 577 public middle schools	93.1%	3	98.7	70.6	62.4	62.6	61.9	62.4	80.7		64.1	$7,602	$133	$7,469
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,383	73	18.8	16.1%	700 (50.6%)	44 (3.2%)	186 (13.4%)	396 (28.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.0%)	92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%		88.5	57^th of 577 public middle schools	90.1%	9	98.8	62.6	59.1	63.6	70.3	84.6	77.3		54.0
Piney Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	8135 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5010	1,054	62	16.9	12.6%	263 (25.0%)	44 (4.2%)	97 (9.2%)	608 (57.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	98.7	10^th of 588 public middle schools	98.3%		98.5	9^th of 577 public middle schools	98.4%	1	99.0	76.4	74.4	79.5	77.6	85.4	86.8		82.9	$9,009	$136	$8,873
DeSana Middle School	Public	6-8	625 James Road	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2591	1,251	71	17.5	24.0%	280 (22.4%)	98 (7.8%)	225 (18.0%)	606 (48.4%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.4%)	93.4	42^nd of 588 public middle schools	92.9%		93.9	39^th of 577 public middle schools	93.2%	3	91.7	69.7	62.2	64.6	67.5	67.5	71.3		61.8	$8,430	$133	$8,297
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,027	74	13.8	49.1%	406 (39.5%)	46 (4.5%)	389 (37.9%)	155 (15.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%		64.3	171^st of 577 public middle schools	70.4%	33	78.4	42.5	41.3	42.3	45.5	41.6	43.2		38.3	$9,785	$839	$8,946
South Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	4670 Windermere Parkway	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3170	1,395	76	18.4	9.1%	497 (35.6%)	34 (2.4%)	68 (4.9%)	744 (53.3%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.1%)	99	7^th of 588 public middle schools	98.8%		99.4	4^th of 577 public middle schools	99.3%	3	98.0	86.7	75.2	78.6	89.0	82.6	90.3		83.1	$8,026	$134	$7,892
Hopewell Middle School	Public	6-8	13060 Cogburn Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3240	1,196	87	13.7	18.1%	557 (46.6%)	156 (13.0%)	186 (15.6%)	228 (19.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (5.2%)	90.6	54^th of 588 public middle schools	90.8%		91.8	48^th of 577 public middle schools	91.7%	6	99.4	73.9	69.0	65.3	67.3	69.8	59.8	39.0	52.0	$9,753	$233	$9,521
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,526	88	17.3	13.8%	585 (38.3%)	56 (3.7%)	138 (9.0%)	695 (45.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.1%)	97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%		96	25^th of 577 public middle schools	95.7%	8	96.9	75.1	68.3	71.8	75.3	74.5	84.0		70.8	$8,067	$201	$7,866
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4460	1,484	92	16.2	21.2%	1,189 (80.1%)	41 (2.8%)	170 (11.5%)	20 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (3.9%)	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
Riverwatch Middle School	Public	6-8	610 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	82	18.4	12.6%	353 (23.3%)	80 (5.3%)	90 (5.9%)	931 (61.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.5%)	99.2	4^th of 588 public middle schools	99.3%		99.4	3^rd of 577 public middle schools	99.5%	1	95.4	83.7	82.2	81.9	83.1	88.8	86.8		83.1	$7,313	$133	$7,179

Vickery Creek Middle School

Forsyth County:

Average Parent Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Vickery Creek Middle School

Review counts

Enrollment information for Vickery Creek Middle School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vickery Creek Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio Vickery Creek Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vickery Creek Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on Vickery Creek Middle School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Vickery Creek Middle School