Whitewater Middle School vs. Rising Starr Middle School
Should you attend Whitewater Middle School or Rising Starr 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
Top Rankings
Whitewater Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rising Starr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 864 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 926 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
864 students
926 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#77 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
297
Grade 7 Students
289
325
Grade 8 Students
292
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
24%
10%
% White
53%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
