Bear Creek Middle School

1,108 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bear Creek Middle School, located in Fairburn, Georgia, is part of the Fulton County School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal growth. The school offers a variety of educational programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities designed to engage students during their critical middle school years and prepare them for the transition to high school.

Community and student development are central to the school's mission. Bear Creek Middle School works to build strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding Fairburn community to ensure that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary for success. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to become responsible, productive citizens in a global society.

1,108

Total Students

66.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bear Creek Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	106
Black	972
Asian	7
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
972 (87.7 %)
Hispanic
106 (9.6 %)
White
11 (1.0 %)
Two or More
11 (1.0 %)
Asian
7 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fulton County
Phone:	(470)254-6080
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	971
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 339

Grade 7 367

Grade 8 402