Bear Creek Middle School reports 52 multiracial students for 2024-25

Bear Creek Middle School saw enrollment of 52 multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, reflecting an 18.2% increase compared with the previous year, data from the Georgia Department of Education showed.

The school’s total enrollment reached 757 students in the 2024-25 year, with multiracial students accounting for 7% of the population. This group represented the second smallest demographic within the school.

Bear Creek Middle School is a member of Barrow County School District, which is headquartered in Winder.

Of the 16 schools in Barrow County School District, Apalachee High School had the highest number of multiracial enrollees for 2024-25, with 95 students registered.

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that in Georgia public schools, the racial and ethnic student distribution included about 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

Post-pandemic, 20.7% of Georgia’s students were deemed chronically absent in 2024—defined as missing at least 10% of school days—according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE initiated a statewide strategy featuring a live attendance data dashboard, an outreach campaign, and focused assistance to districts with higher needs, aiming to improve regular attendance.

In 2025, a new law passed by Georgia legislators revised attendance policies, eliminating expulsions for absenteeism alone. The updated regulations introduced additional reporting measures and support alternative pathways for students seeking high school diplomas.

By 2026, the student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia averaged 14:1, an improvement relative to the national average of 15:1.