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 middle schools serving 4,724 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Fayette County School District are Rising Starr Middle School, J.c. Booth Middle School and Whitewater Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
20,070 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
1,426 Teachers
31,572 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
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,323 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,825 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
6,049 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
30%
38%
# White Students
8,539 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
43%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,250 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
380
978
# Students in K Grade:
1,179
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,258
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,301
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,396
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,418
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,416
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,488
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,636
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,600
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,881
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,804
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,696
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,617
4,756
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Starr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #22.
J.c. Booth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Stagecoach Road
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3240
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,160 students
Rank: #33.
Whitewater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #44.
Flat Rock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2830
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #55.
Bennett's Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Grades: 6-8
| 891 students
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