Top Rankings
Cherokee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 9,787 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
42,031 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
2,834 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Hispanic
23%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
8%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
60%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,156 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$679 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$637 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,149
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,156
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cherokee County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dean Rusk Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2761 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Gr: 6-8 | 1,543 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Creekland Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Gr: 6-8 | 1,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
442 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Woodstock Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
E. T. Booth Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,675 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Teasley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 Hickory Log Dr
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5420
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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