Mill Creek Middle

www.catawbaschools.net/schools/MillCreek/default.aspx

412 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Mill Creek Middle School, located in Claremont, North Carolina, is a part of the Catawba County Schools district. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The institution emphasizes academic growth while encouraging students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, helping them develop both socially and intellectually during these formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for the challenges of secondary school. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and stakeholders, providing resources, calendar updates, and information regarding its academic programs and school policies. As a key educational pillar in Claremont, Mill Creek Middle strives to uphold the standards of the Catawba County school system by promoting student success, civic responsibility, and personal achievement.

412

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mill Creek Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	39
Black	10
Asian	9
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
327 (79.4 %)
Hispanic
39 (9.5 %)
Two or More
26 (6.3 %)
Black
10 (2.4 %)
Asian
9 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Catawba County Schools
Phone:	(828)241-1494
Website:	http://www.catawbaschools.net/schools/MillCreek/default.aspx
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 7 185

Grade 8 227