Sandy Creek High School
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Sandy Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Sandy Creek High School's student population of 1,112 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 88 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,112 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sandy Creek High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 2196 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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