For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 10,143 students in Cherokee County, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cherokee County, GA are Dean Rusk Middle School, Creekland Middle School and Freedom Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee County, GA public middle schools 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). Middle schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cherokee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,483 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,484 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,388 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,083 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,638 students
Rank: #77.
Cherokee Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2126 Sixes Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(678) 385-7322
Canton, GA 30114
(678) 385-7322
Grades: K-8
| 611 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,552 students
Cherokee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Buffington Educational Service Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
4568 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1784
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1784
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
6500 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-6424
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-6424
Grades: 5-6
| 921 students
Crossroads Alternative Middlehigh (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3921 Holly Springs Parkway
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 345-2005
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 345-2005
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20 Ridge Road
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
Grades: K-6
| 1,097 students
L.r.tippens Educational Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8 Glenwood St
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-3550
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-3550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Polaris Evening School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
400 Belletta Dr
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-4744
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-4744
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8 Glenwood Street.
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-2645
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-2645
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cherokee County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cherokee County, GA include Dean Rusk Middle School, Creekland Middle School and Freedom Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cherokee County?
8 public middle schools are located in Cherokee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Cherokee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Cherokee County include: Woodstock Middle School vs. E. T. Booth Middle School, E. T. Booth Middle School vs. Woodstock Middle School, Teasley Middle School vs. Freedom Middle School
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