Spirit Creek Middle School

532 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Spirit Creek Middle School, located in Hephzibah, Georgia, serves as a key educational institution within the Richmond County School System. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for students during their critical middle school years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and responsible citizenship.

Beyond its academic offerings, Spirit Creek Middle School places a strong emphasis on creating a supportive school culture. The staff works to integrate extracurricular activities, athletics, and student clubs to ensure that pupils have opportunities to develop their interests and social skills outside of the classroom. With a commitment to maintaining a safe and engaging learning space, the school strives to partner with parents and the local Hephzibah community to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience for every student.

532

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spirit Creek Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	28
Black	450
Asian	1
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

Black
450 (84.6 %)
White
31 (5.8 %)
Hispanic
28 (5.3 %)
Two or More
21 (3.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Richmond County
Phone:	(706)592-3987
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 6 179

Grade 7 185

Grade 8 168