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Fayette County School District

210 Stonewall Avenue West
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,659 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 63% (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 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
24 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
19,869 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
1,417 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#11 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
39%
62%
40%
60%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
30%
38%
% White
42%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,109 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,259 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,109
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,259
$13,431

Best Fayette County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rising Starr Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
J.c. Booth Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Stagecoach Road
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Whitewater Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Flat Rock Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2830
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Bennett's Mill Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,869 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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