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Rising Starr Middle School vs. Whitewater Middle School

Should you attend Rising Starr Middle School or Whitewater Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rising Starr Middle School
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Whitewater Middle School
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Rising Starr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Whitewater Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, Rising Starr Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Whitewater Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
958 students
849 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#77 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#269 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
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76%
(Top 5% in GA)
55%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rising Starr Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitewater Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in GA)
65%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rising Starr Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitewater Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in GA)
58%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rising Starr Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
320
259
Grade 7 Students
305
297
Grade 8 Students
333
293

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
9%
24%
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% White
68%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.52
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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