Sandy Creek High School

Sandy Creek High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
360 Jenkins Rd,  Tyrone, GA
Fayette County Public Schools
3.6
3.0
1,179 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Robert Hunter
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
40.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
295:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
Black
62%
Hispanic
18.7%
White
12%
Two or more races
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 498 Students
University of Georgia 384 Students
Kennesaw State University 312 Students
Georgia Southern University 226 Students
Auburn University 179 Students
Emory University 178 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 174 Students
University of West Georgia 172 Students
Mercer University 157 Students
Columbus State University 143 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 141 Students
Biology 137 Students
Nursing 118 Students
Psychology 104 Students
Computer Science 74 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 72 Students
Marketing 56 Students
Film and Video Studies 46 Students
Mechanical Engineering 43 Students
Graphic Design 42 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 378 Reviews
4.0 Alum
4/26/2025
Sandy Creek is an amazing school for student-athletes, providing strong academic support, excellent coaching, and a competitive environment that helped me grow both on and off the field. As a back-to-back GHSA 3A state champion in pole vault, I'm grateful for the opportunities and encouragement I received here
4.0 Senior
4/21/2025
I enjoyed my high school experience. The best part was me being involved in sports and participating in majority of the school activities and spirit days. Also, the teachers are there for extra help and let you redo assignments. The not so good experiences were having new principals and they changed a lot and we have a lot of new teachers. If I could change anything, it would be all the teachers being consistent. Everyone giving the same treatment to all students.
4.0 Junior
3/8/2025
Sandy Creek High School has some decent programs, especially in the CTE courses, but more resources could really allow those to shine Sandy Creek is decent, especially if you're interested in CTE or music, but it's not without its flaws.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 22 Reviews
1.0 student
3/20/2024
The school is not great, DO NOT RECOMMEND. School found rats in gym and feild house feeding on protein powder. Teachers care more about their paychecks than actually helping the students. The staff are very rude and disrespectful with a smart attitude.
1.0 other
6/25/2022
A 15-year-old student came to the school armed with an Ar-15 this year. The students are not safe going to school here. Also, fights are an everyday occurrence.
5.0 student
5/6/2022
I really feel comfortable with most of my teachers, they have this wonderful program called ESOL, where students are more included, they teach them English and the teachers help them with their actual classes, is my second year at this school and I feel comfortable with the environment. The school a...
5.0 parent
4/24/2022
The teachers have demonstrated, on numerous occasions, that they are approachable and care about their student's success. They not only focus on academics, but study and organizational skills the students need to be successful while learning. My experience with Sandy Creek has been great. I am espec...

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Sandy Creek High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Tyrone, GA, in the Tyrone neighborhood, and is served by the Fayette County Public Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,179 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Sandy Creek High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $626,302. Discover additional schools in the area, like Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, Crestwood Christian Academy, The Forest School: An Acton Academy, and more. Learn more about what Tyrone has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sandy Creek High School.

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