Top Rankings
Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,998 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Fayette County School District are Starrs Mill High School, Mcintosh High School and Whitewater High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Fayette County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Starrs Mill High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
20,070 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
1,426 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
64 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,323 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,825 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
6,049 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
30%
37%
# White Students
8,539 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
43%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,250 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
380
344
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,258
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,301
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,396
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,418
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,416
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,488
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,636
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,600
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,881
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,804
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,696
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,617
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,958 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,116 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,958
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,116
$13,395
Best Fayette County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Starrs Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #22.
Mcintosh High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Grades: 9-12
| 1,695 students
Rank: #33.
Whitewater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Grades: 9-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #44.
Sandy Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2840
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #55.
Fayette County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tiger Trl
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,368 students
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