Creekside High School

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:
305th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,273 Help


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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Middle:    Bear Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,768

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.0%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Creekside High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 12th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.49. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Creekside High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Creekside High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fulton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creekside High School is $11,273, which is the 4th 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 305th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Creekside High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.25 273rd 335 18.5%
2007 19.35 318th 358 11.2%
2008 33.75 282nd 370 23.8%
2009 30.83 297th 372 20.2%
2010 35.29 285th 384 25.8%
2011 31.57 323rd 402 19.7%
2012 31.16 302nd 396 23.7%
2013 28.83 340th 425 20.0%
2014 22.80 366th 425 13.9%
2015 17.16 374th 435 14.0%
2016 14.80 374th 426 12.2%
2017 15.95 357th 420 15.0%
2018 15.90 362nd 428 15.4%
2019 17.69 366th 438 16.4%
2021 27.29 292nd 410 28.8%
2022 22.77 318th 429 25.9%
2023 21.20 339th 442 23.3%
2024 28.49 305th 458 33.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Creekside High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 366th of 438 High schoolsRanks 339th 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)28.917.9
 11%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)58.351
 7.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Creekside High School)17.718.2
 0.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)49.349.3
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Creekside High School)24.426
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (Fulton County)57.955
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Creekside High School)18.819.9
 1.1%
   End of Course United States History (Fulton County)53.539.9
 13.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17871768
 1.1%
African American15981555
 2.7%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian55
Hispanic138153
 10.9%
Pacific Islander01
White1619
 18.8%
Two or More Races2529
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%100%
 30.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Creekside High School

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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