My daughter is in 1st grade, Mrs. Robertson's Class. Wonderful teachers & skilled Staff, Excellent school.....
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 09/23/08
Level of parent involvement is outstanding, they are a significant part of what makes this school so great. The quality of teachers and the principals level of commitment to hiring good teachers is another strong factor in why this is a wonderful school. My two children attend this school. I have
... Read more a first and third grader. All my years have been very positive and I am pleased. I am happy with most of the academics and would like to see Spanish in the school two to three times a week. I am delighted that the PTA pays for many extra programs to come into the school. The school has a friendly and positive environment. My kids have always been happy to go to school here. I would not change their school for another in this area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/30/06
I have 2 children in Big Creek. I am active in the PTA. Dr. Davis has done a fine job of making parents feel welcome, providing children with a safe environment, striving for excellence and teacher satisfaction. These teachers are the best in the business, with new graduates looking to work at this
... Read more school. Newcomers will need to understand the community churches and county provide endless after school activities at all the local parks and facilities. Please don't let any misunderstanding about the lunch room help form opinion about the school. I will be glad to help shed light on it. Parents are always roaming the halls, and are a active part of their children's education. Being from the north, my only complaint is the school calendar, with school starting in August. Spend one day in the school, unannounced, and you see smiling children, proud parents and respected teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/30/06
When we were relocating to the area we actually went out of our way to live in the Big Creek community. Dr. Davis, his exceptional staff and a high level of parent involvement make Big Creek the best elementary school in the district. The priority at Big Creek is excellence in education and the school's
... Read more track record speaks for itself. Big Creek was recently rated the 'safest' school in Metro Atlanta with the fewest incidents of behavioral issues in the 2005-2006 school year. The PTA at Big Creek is one of the most successful in the entire state providing a high rate of participation and funding for various student centered projects. While there may not be school-based after school programs other than child care, the surrounding community provides a wide assortment of activities. In any of our interactions with the front office, the staff have been professional and accommodating. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/30/06
I have 2 students at Big Creek and our experience has been extremely positive. I have not seen high teacher turnover - most of my children's teachers have been there for many years. Parent involvement is very high - and very welcomed - at Big Creek. Academics are the focus at Big Creek, as they
... Read more should be. However, music, art, PE, and French are offered as part of the curriculum. Extracurricular classes and sports are not offered, but I am not aware that these programs are available in any Forsyth Co. school at the elementary level. There are a number of family-oriented activities and programs throughout the year. I'm a VERY happy Big Creek parent and wanted to do my part to get a more balanced view of the school out on this site. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/23/06
Hi, I have been a parent of 3 kids at Big Creek Elementary for a few years. Although Big Creek has a good reputation academically,I have been disappointed with the lack of social programs offered in the afternoons. There are zero, except babysitting.Their main goal is academics only. While Dr. Davis
... Read more strives for Blue ribbons I feel he is from the old school and out of touch with what kids really need. I agree with the last person who wrote about Big Creek.The kids eat regularly in the dark with 10 mins to gobble their food down.Sorry this is not realistic, what are we teaching our kids? Aren't they stressed enough with out rushing them through their food? Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/10/06
Big Creek does not seem to have an open door policy with parents unless you are 'Known or on the In List.' The Horizons (gifted program) is selective in this aspect as well. Great teachers come and go quick. There are no extracuricular activities offered. The prinicpal discontinued after school activities
... Read more for unknown reasons. Parents are not welcomed with their concerns with an open minded staff. Where is the interest in the kids activities after school? No sports, no art, everything cancelled. What happened to the well rounded school and smiling faces with sincerely welcoming principals and front staff? The children are screamed at during lunch 'Be Quiet' 'No talking' and have to eat in the dark. They are kids afterall. As a parent I have experienced all the above and was very misinformed upon entering this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/06/06
Big Creek Elementary is head and shoulders above any school in this district. The teachers, facilities and parent involvement are amazing. Languages, music, art are taught as well as the important disciplines. Kids are taught at an early age to excell and to do their very best. The teachers make
... Read more every effort to ensure the best possible education and experience for their students. Families are welcomed as part of the entire experience. No wonder Big Creek is nationally recognized as one of the finer schools. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
946
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
65
Number of classrooms:
46
Arts
Art
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Hearing Specialists, Speech/Language Pathologists
Computer Science
Computer Science
Music
Music
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Cumming schools — Big Creek Elementary School is located at 1994 Peachtree Pkwy, Cumming GA 30041. 1994 Peachtree Pkwy is in the 30041 ZIP code in Cumming, GA The school district for Big Creek Elementary School is the Forsyth County School District. Big Creek Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
