Sandy Creek High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(770) 969-2840
Sandy Creek High School serves 1,112 students in grades 9-12.
Sandy Creek High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sandy Creek High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sandy Creek High School's student population of 1,112 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,112 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sandy Creek High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sandy Creek High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #524 out of 2188 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 15% |
| Black | 57% | 37% |
| White | 18% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sandy Creek High School is Creekside High School (5.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Flat Rock Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tyrone Flat Rock Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 798 students10
0.1 miles
325 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2830 0.1 6-8 798 - Tyrone Robert J. Burch Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 526 students10
0.1 miles
330 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2820 0.1 PK-5 526 - Peachtree City Crabapple Lane Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 601 students10
4.0 miles
450 Crabapple Ln
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 487-5425 4 PK-5 601 - Fayetteville Bennett's Mill Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 979 students10
4.9 miles
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982 4.9 6-8 979 - Sharpsburg Canongate Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 607 students10
4.9 miles
200 Pete Rd
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 463-8010 4.9 PK-5 607
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