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Mill Creek Middle School

442 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188 · (770) 721-6400 · Cherokee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,476 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,476
Middle
DISTRICT 1,398 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
465 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 74%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
486
Grade 7
496
Grade 8
494
Student demographics
White
85858%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
32422%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 19%
Black
1037%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 36%
Asian
826%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
1017%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
77252%
Female
70448%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
57.7%
GA avg 40.1% . +9.1pp since 2021
Math
62.2%
GA avg 44.6% . +11.5pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,476
+63 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.7:1
% White
58%
was 66%
% Hispanic
22%
was 19%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
6%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mill Creek Middle School

Mill Creek Middle School operates as a substantial 6-8 campus in Woodstock, Georgia, one of the schools within Cherokee County. Current enrollment sits at 1,476 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 93% above the state mean of about 763.

Mill Creek Middle School is one of 37 schools operated by Cherokee County, a district that enrolls 42,031 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mill Creek Middle School reports that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. By comparison, Cherokee County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Mill Creek Middle School shows 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.1:1 average. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mill Creek Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.1%; this one delivers 57.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Cherokee County) shows that median household earnings sit near $108,115, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Cherokee County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,642 students), of which Mill Creek Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: River Ridge High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mill Creek Middle School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 60.4%.

Mill Creek Middle School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Mill Creek Middle School's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,413 (now 1,476). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 66% to 58%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Mill Creek Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Cherokee County at a glance

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Population
281,032
Census ACS
Median income
$108,115
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
42,642 students

Quick facts

School name
Mill Creek Middle School
District
Cherokee County
Address
442 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188
Phone
(770) 721-6400
County
Cherokee County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,476
Teachers (FTE)
88
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
465 (32%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130111003909
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cherokee County
Other schools in Woodstock
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Frequently asked questions

About Mill Creek Middle School
How many students attend Mill Creek Middle School?
Mill Creek Middle School enrolls approximately 1,476 students in grades 06-08.
Is Mill Creek Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mill Creek Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Middle School is approximately 16.8:1 (88 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mill Creek Middle School?
Mill Creek Middle School reports a student body of 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Mill Creek Middle School public or private?
Mill Creek Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cherokee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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