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Public middle school · Oconee County

Dove Creek Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Statham, GA · NCES 130396004681

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

528

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

33.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia middle enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 483 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

586

Dove Creek Middle School: 528 reported students.

State peer staffing position

79th percentile

15.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Dove Creek Middle School

Dove Creek Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Statham. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Oconee County. NCES reports 528 students for 2024–25.

Among 483 middle schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 733 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above the Georgia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.6%) and Asian (6.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Dove Creek Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
9.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81.6%
  • Hispanic4.2%
  • Black3%
  • Asian6.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Oconee County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Malcom Bridge Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

548 reported students

Oconee County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

940 reported students

Dove Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

543 reported students

High Shoals Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

585 reported students

Colham Ferry Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

587 reported students

Malcom Bridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

591 reported students

View all 12 district schools →