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Best Schools in Ball Ground, GA
Ball Ground, GA has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 19,482 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Ball Ground meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ball Ground, GA
The top high schools in Ball Ground, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2126 Students
2. North Forsyth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2065 Students
3. Cherokee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2937 Students
4. Pickens County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1259 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ball Ground, GA
The top middle schools in Ball Ground, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1032 Students
2. Creekland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1511 Students
3. Teasley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1606 Students
4. Jasper Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 628 Students
5. Pickens County Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 611 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ball Ground, GA
The top elementary schools in Ball Ground, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Matt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1116 Students
2. Macedonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 745 Students
3. Clayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
4. Ball Ground Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
5. Poole's Mill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1090 Students
6. Free Home Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
7. Tate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 482 Students
8. William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1064 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ball Ground, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ball Ground, GA has a total population of 13,296 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ball Ground, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ball Ground, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ball Ground, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ball Ground, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ball Ground, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ball Ground, GA
How many schools are in Ball Ground, GA?
Ball Ground, GA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 19,482 students in total.
How do schools in Ball Ground perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Ball Ground score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Ball Ground meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ball Ground?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 64%
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- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 57%
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- Projected: 65%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ball Ground
1 of 1 schools in Ball Ground carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ball Ground. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.