Creekside High School

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Creekside High School ranks 305 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Creekside High School is a public high school located in Fairburn, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,768 students. It is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creekside High School has consistently underperformed compared to the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition was 22.7% at Creekside, compared to 54% in Fulton County and 42% statewide. Additionally, Creekside High School's four-year graduation rate has been below the state average, ranging from 80.5% to 88.5% over the past five years, while the state average is typically around 83-84%. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.97% to 100% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Creekside High School to other nearby schools in the Fulton County district, it consistently underperforms. For example, Westlake High School and Global Impact Academy have significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates than Creekside. The relatively low per-student spending at Creekside High School, ranging from $10,276 to $11,273 over the past three years, compared to the Fulton County district average of around $11,000 per student, may also be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, increased funding, and community engagement could be crucial in improving outcomes for the students at Creekside High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7405 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213

(470) 254-4300

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,273

Feeder schools for Creekside High School:

Elementary:	E. C. West Elementary School
	Nolan Elementary School
	Oakley Elementary School
	Palmetto Elementary School
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	S. L. Lewis Elementary School
Middle:	Bear Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,768

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Creekside High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Creekside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Creekside High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside High School is $11,273, which is the 4^th highest among 18 high schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Creekside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Creekside High School 305^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Creekside High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Creekside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.25	273^rd	335	18.5%
2007	19.35	318^th	358	11.2%
2008	33.75	282^nd	370	23.8%
2009	30.83	297^th	372	20.2%
2010	35.29	285^th	384	25.8%
2011	31.57	323^rd	402	19.7%
2012	31.16	302^nd	396	23.7%
2013	28.83	340^th	425	20.0%
2014	22.80	366^th	425	13.9%
2015	17.16	374^th	435	14.0%
2016	14.80	374^th	426	12.2%
2017	15.95	357^th	420	15.0%
2018	15.90	362^nd	428	15.4%
2019	17.69	366^th	438	16.4%
2021	27.29	292^nd	410	28.8%
2022	22.77	318^th	429	25.9%
2023	21.20	339^th	442	23.3%
2024	28.49	305^th	458	33.4%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

The school is violent. The students seem to be out of control. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Creekside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1260	1260
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1114	1114
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
1994	475	456	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
1995	423	471	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
1996	423	471	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
1997	414	753	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1202
1998	363	825	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1227
1999	305	950	14	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1310
2000	262	984	15	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2001	268	1059	12	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1387
2002	205	1187	8	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2003	205	1187	8	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2004	187	1296	14	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	1585
2005	135	1404	15	126	2	n/a	n/a	38	1720
2006	116	1742	24	110	3	n/a	n/a	37	2032
2007	109	2040	23	111	2	n/a	n/a	45	2330
2008	77	2236	17	134	3	n/a	n/a	49	2516
2009	61	2372	15	149	2	n/a	n/a	53	2652
2010	35	1213	9	134	3	0	37	0	1431
2011	30	1100	12	142	0	0	32	0	1316
2012	27	1181	10	143	2	0	33	0	1396
2013	27	1182	8	160	3	0	29	0	1409
2014	35	1206	9	156	4	0	23	0	1433
2015	34	1403	6	166	7	0	19	0	1635
2016	27	1539	5	133	6	0	27	0	1737
2017	25	1566	3	123	7	0	28	0	1752
2018	24	1526	2	132	4	0	32	0	1720
2019	16	1598	5	138	5	0	25	0	1787
2020	19	1540	5	148	4	0	26	0	1742
2021	18	1589	5	159	5	0	28	0	1804
2022	12	1525	5	152	5	0	30	0	1729
2023	19	1555	5	153	6	1	29	0	1768

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 Creekside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1260	69.0	18.2	10.4
1992	1114	72.0	15.4	14
1993	966	53.0	18.2	18.2
1994	953	59.3	16.1	25.4
1995	919	63.0	14.6	19.6
1996	919	63.0	14.6	19.6
1997	1202	48.6	24.7	33.6
1998	1227	73.6	16.7	36.6
1999	1310	83.3	15.7	38.2
2000	1304	86.1	15.1	38
2001	1387	89.0	15.6	34.5
2002	1474	92.1	16.0	42.5
2003	1474	92.1	16.0	42.5
2004	1585	102.1	15.5	42.5
2005	1720	105.5	16.3	48.9
2006	2032	112.8	18.0	61.8
2007	2330	130.9	17.8	60.8
2008	2516	149.3	16.9	61.8
2009	2652	156.4	17.0	69.5
2010	1431	98.9	14.4	72.7
2011	1316	85.9	15.3	71.7
2012	1396	85.7	16.2	76.3
2013	1409	89.8	15.6	78.2
2014	1433	87.5	16.3	77
2015	1635	87.0	18.7	76.7
2016	1737	105.0	16.5	78.7
2017	1752	107.9	16.2	73.7
2018	1720	107.2	16.0	69.8
2019	1787	104.9	17.0	69.5
2020	1742	100.7	17.2	72.3
2021	1804	106.1	17.0	63
2022	1729	106.3	16.2	n/a
2023	1768	103.5	17.0	100

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 Creekside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1260	69.0	18.2	10.4
1992	1114	72.0	15.4	14
1993	966	53.0	18.2	18.2
1994	953	59.3	16.1	25.4
1995	919	63.0	14.6	19.6
1996	919	63.0	14.6	19.6
1997	1202	48.6	24.7	33.6
1998	1227	73.6	16.7	36.6
1999	1310	83.3	15.7	38.2
2000	1304	86.1	15.1	38
2001	1387	89.0	15.6	34.5
2002	1474	92.1	16.0	42.5
2003	1474	92.1	16.0	42.5
2004	1585	102.1	15.5	42.5
2005	1720	105.5	16.3	48.9
2006	2032	112.8	18.0	61.8
2007	2330	130.9	17.8	60.8
2008	2516	149.3	16.9	61.8
2009	2652	156.4	17.0	69.5
2010	1431	98.9	14.4	72.7
2011	1316	85.9	15.3	71.7
2012	1396	85.7	16.2	76.3
2013	1409	89.8	15.6	78.2
2014	1433	87.5	16.3	77
2015	1635	87.0	18.7	76.7
2016	1737	105.0	16.5	78.7
2017	1752	107.9	16.2	73.7
2018	1720	107.2	16.0	69.8
2019	1787	104.9	17.0	69.5
2020	1742	100.7	17.2	72.3
2021	1804	106.1	17.0	63
2022	1729	106.3	16.2	n/a
2023	1768	103.5	17.0	100

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 Creekside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$708 (6.9%)	$9,561 (93.0%)	$10,276
2018	$479 (4.3%)	$10,733 (95.7%)	$11,212
2019	$454 (4.0%)	$10,819 (96.0%)	$11,273

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creekside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 339^th of 442 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Creekside High School)	28.9	17.9	11%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)	58.3	51	7.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Creekside High School)	17.7	18.2	0.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Creekside High School)	24.4	26	1.6%
End of Course Biology (Fulton County)	57.9	55	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Creekside High School)	18.8	19.9	1.1%
End of Course United States History (Fulton County)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1787	1768	1.1%
African American	1598	1555	2.7%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	138	153	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	16	19	18.8%
Two or More Races	25	29	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.5%	100%	30.5%

Schools Near Creekside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,768	104	17.0	100.0%	19 (1.1%)	1,555 (88.0%)	153 (8.7%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.6%)	28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%		21.2	339^th of 442 public high schools	23.3%	34	22.7	33.0	34.0	22.4	$11,273	$454	$10,819
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	430	30	14.5	52.1%	2 (0.5%)	392 (91.2%)	28 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%					(n/a)	63.1	57.5	44.4	33.0
Langston Hughes High School	Public	9-12	7501 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3620	1,964	104	18.8	64.7%	13 (0.7%)	1,691 (86.1%)	217 (11.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (1.7%)	19.7	365^th of 458 public high schools	20.3%		17.4	362^nd of 442 public high schools	18.1%	3	20.6	25.8	16.1	28.7	$10,971	$757	$10,215
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	10	6	1.6	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,188	88	13.5	42.8%	143 (12.0%)	737 (62.0%)	222 (18.7%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	46 (3.9%)	58.5	142^nd of 458 public high schools	69.0%		63.7	104^th of 442 public high schools	76.5%	38	53.8	43.3	49.0	37.4	$11,981	$348	$11,633
Northgate High School	Public	9-12	3220 Fischer Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 463-5585	1,970	106	18.5	22.1%	1,210 (61.4%)	342 (17.4%)	252 (12.8%)	59 (3.0%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (5.1%)	76.1	61^st of 458 public high schools	86.7%		76.9	50^th of 442 public high schools	88.7%	11	54.5	65.9	55.9	62.9	$9,001	$278	$8,723
Banneker High School	Public	9-12	6015 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3410	1,610	112	14.4	100.0%	10 (0.6%)	1,504 (93.4%)	60 (3.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.5%)	16.8	383^rd of 458 public high schools	16.4%		13.2	389^th of 442 public high schools	12.0%	6	15.4	25.6	19.9	18.1	$13,394	$1,364	$12,030
Wellspring Living	Public	6-12	3965 Roosevelt Hwy	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 246-9998	10	2	5.0	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Hapeville Charter Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6045 Buffington Rd	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 766-0101	687	40	17.1	76.3%	5 (0.7%)	587 (85.4%)	79 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	20	361^st of 458 public high schools	21.2%		25.7	312^th of 442 public high schools	29.4%	49	29.3	27.0	19.1	3.1	$10,293	$210	$10,232
New Manchester High School	Public	9-12	4925 Highway 92/166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2700	1,894	97	19.5	59.5%	75 (4.0%)	1,488 (78.6%)	266 (14.0%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	52 (2.7%)	38.3	250^th of 458 public high schools	45.4%		34.1	263^rd of 442 public high schools	40.5%	13	33.6	18.0	38.6	37.2	$9,179	$284	$8,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside High School

What schools feed into Creekside High School?

Creekside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : E. C. West Elementary School
Elementary : Nolan Elementary School
Elementary : Oakley Elementary School
Elementary : Palmetto Elementary School
Elementary : S. L. Lewis Elementary School
Middle : Bear Creek Middle School

Is Creekside High School a good school?

Creekside High School ranks 305^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Creekside High School in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of Creekside High School?

Students at Creekside High School are 88% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Creekside High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,768 students attended Creekside High School.

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