McIntosh High School

Summary:

McIntosh High School is a public high school located in Peachtree City, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,695 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

McIntosh High School consistently outperforms the Fayette County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 78.5% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 66.1% in Fayette County and 42% statewide. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.6% to 93.9% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. However, it is outperformed by some other top-ranked schools in the district, such as Starrs Mill High School and Whitewater High School, which have similar demographics but slightly higher academic performance and graduation rates.

The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at McIntosh High School, ranging from 11.01% to 12.09% over the past 3 years, suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population compared to the surrounding schools. While McIntosh High School is a highly successful and well-regarded public high school, there may be opportunities to further improve its academic performance, particularly in areas where it is outperformed by other top-ranked schools in the Fayette County district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269

(770) 631-3232

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,431

Feeder schools for McIntosh High School:

Elementary:	Huddleston Elementary School
	Kedron Elementary School
	Peachtree City Elementary School
Middle:	J.C. Booth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 1,695

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Asian:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McIntosh High School ranks better than 97.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McIntosh High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details McIntosh High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McIntosh High School is $8,431, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Fayette County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

McIntosh High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks McIntosh High School 12^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See McIntosh High School in the ranking list.)

Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 9^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McIntosh High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	88.74	9^th	335	97.3%
2007	90.43	6^th	358	98.3%
2008	89.69	7^th	370	98.1%
2009	88.12	14^th	372	96.2%
2010	89.99	12^th	384	96.9%
2011	89.46	9^th	402	97.8%
2012	90.80	6^th	396	98.5%
2013	89.51	5^th	425	98.8%
2014	88.86	6^th	425	98.6%
2015	92.34	7^th	435	98.4%
2016	88.08	15^th	426	96.5%
2017	89.50	14^th	420	96.7%
2018	91.13	10^th	428	97.7%
2019	89.61	14^th	438	96.8%
2021	84.49	23^rd	410	94.4%
2022	90.27	16^th	429	96.3%
2023	89.94	19^th	442	95.7%
2024	93.03	12^th	458	97.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

88%

12%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 18, 2019

Love this school!!! Wow!! Teachers are amazing!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

My son attends this school and he loves it. Very balanced curriculum and sports program. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Terrific school primarily focused on high achieving students. Very competitive. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, April 22, 2011

Nearly all of my teachers have been excellent, communicating the information well, challenging us intellectually and creatively, and helping us to think outside the box. However, most of my experience is with the gifted teachers. Also, the extra curriculars are great, sports and otherwise! Fine arts are excellent, too. If you're looking for a free (besides taxes) school, McIntosh is pretty much as good as it's gonna get in Georgia. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Fantastic school with dedicated teachers and lots of resources. Close Quote

Enrollment information for McIntosh High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1710	1710
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1799	1799
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1724	1724
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1684	1684
1994	1562	63	40	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1693
1995	1692	98	46	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	1882
1996	1692	98	46	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	1882
1997	1799	133	57	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	2032
1998	1562	116	56	42	7	n/a	n/a	0	1783
1999	1435	111	58	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	1651
2000	1284	91	49	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1456
2001	1254	104	66	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1464
2002	1256	127	71	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1501
2003	1256	127	71	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1501
2004	1263	142	72	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2005	1314	148	74	60	0	n/a	n/a	33	1629
2006	1301	150	78	86	1	n/a	n/a	41	1657
2007	1282	144	76	83	2	n/a	n/a	43	1630
2008	1288	160	78	80	2	n/a	n/a	62	1670
2009	1250	184	90	97	4	n/a	n/a	61	1686
2010	1164	168	81	161	9	1	128	0	1712
2011	1152	174	90	157	8	0	116	0	1697
2012	1099	155	90	169	8	0	125	0	1646
2013	1122	168	93	162	6	1	114	0	1666
2014	1121	181	104	162	6	1	109	0	1684
2015	1076	184	115	175	7	1	106	0	1664
2016	1103	159	141	164	8	1	94	0	1670
2017	1066	164	165	183	6	0	106	0	1690
2018	1059	184	182	196	7	0	98	0	1726
2019	1082	172	193	193	9	0	99	0	1748
2020	1075	176	186	210	8	0	86	0	1741
2021	1048	186	194	225	7	0	93	0	1753
2022	1030	168	188	232	6	1	94	0	1719
2023	968	175	210	251	5	0	86	0	1695

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McIntosh High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1710	102.0	16.7	1.1
1991	1799	111.0	16.2	0.4
1992	1724	101.5	16.9	1
1993	1684	89.0	18.9	1.2
1994	1693	101.5	16.7	2.5
1995	1882	109.5	17.2	1.8
1996	1882	109.5	17.2	1.8
1997	2032	96.2	21.1	2.7
1998	1783	109.5	16.3	3.1
1999	1651	105.1	15.7	3.4
2000	1456	97.0	15.0	3
2001	1464	98.1	14.9	2.9
2002	1501	94.1	16.0	4.5
2003	1501	94.1	16.0	4.5
2004	1539	88.6	17.4	5.6
2005	1629	91.7	17.8	5.5
2006	1657	92.5	17.9	6.4
2007	1630	96.2	16.9	6.9
2008	1670	98.4	17.0	7.9
2009	1686	100.5	16.8	9.8
2010	1712	98.7	17.3	11
2011	1697	97.8	17.3	10.8
2012	1646	99.5	16.5	10.4
2013	1666	96.4	17.2	10.9
2014	1684	94.0	17.9	12.6
2015	1664	93.0	17.8	11.4
2016	1670	94.0	17.7	10.2
2017	1690	97.0	17.4	10.8
2018	1726	95.0	18.1	11.1
2019	1748	95.5	18.3	9.3
2020	1741	100.1	17.3	9.8
2021	1753	100.1	17.5	11
2022	1719	100.5	17.1	n/a
2023	1695	102.7	16.5	12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McIntosh High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1710	102.0	16.7	1.1
1991	1799	111.0	16.2	0.4
1992	1724	101.5	16.9	1
1993	1684	89.0	18.9	1.2
1994	1693	101.5	16.7	2.5
1995	1882	109.5	17.2	1.8
1996	1882	109.5	17.2	1.8
1997	2032	96.2	21.1	2.7
1998	1783	109.5	16.3	3.1
1999	1651	105.1	15.7	3.4
2000	1456	97.0	15.0	3
2001	1464	98.1	14.9	2.9
2002	1501	94.1	16.0	4.5
2003	1501	94.1	16.0	4.5
2004	1539	88.6	17.4	5.6
2005	1629	91.7	17.8	5.5
2006	1657	92.5	17.9	6.4
2007	1630	96.2	16.9	6.9
2008	1670	98.4	17.0	7.9
2009	1686	100.5	16.8	9.8
2010	1712	98.7	17.3	11
2011	1697	97.8	17.3	10.8
2012	1646	99.5	16.5	10.4
2013	1666	96.4	17.2	10.9
2014	1684	94.0	17.9	12.6
2015	1664	93.0	17.8	11.4
2016	1670	94.0	17.7	10.2
2017	1690	97.0	17.4	10.8
2018	1726	95.0	18.1	11.1
2019	1748	95.5	18.3	9.3
2020	1741	100.1	17.3	9.8
2021	1753	100.1	17.5	11
2022	1719	100.5	17.1	n/a
2023	1695	102.7	16.5	12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McIntosh High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$149 (1.8%)	$8,113 (98.2%)	$8,262
2018	$145 (1.8%)	$8,087 (98.2%)	$8,232
2019	$162 (1.9%)	$8,269 (98.1%)	$8,431

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McIntosh High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 19^th of 442 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (McIntosh High School)	83.4	76.3	7.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fayette County)	70.2	61	9.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (McIntosh High School)	82.1	60.6	21.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Fayette County)	67.6	59.2	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (McIntosh High School)	82.5	74.4	8.1%
End of Course Biology (Fayette County)	65.2	65.8	0.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (McIntosh High School)	71.6	76.6	5%
End of Course United States History (Fayette County)	64.5	59.7	4.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1748	1695	3%
African American	172	175	1.7%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	193	210	8.8%
Hispanic	193	251	30.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1082	968	10.5%
Two or More Races	99	86	13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.3%	12.1%	2.8%

Schools Near McIntosh High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McIntosh High School	Public	9-12	201 Walt Banks Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3232	1,695	103	16.5	12.1%	968 (57.1%)	175 (10.3%)	251 (14.8%)	210 (12.4%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (5.1%)	93	12^th of 458 public high schools	97.4%		89.9	19^th of 442 public high schools	95.7%	7	78.5	76.1	76.8	77.4	$8,431	$162	$8,269
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,188	88	13.5	42.8%	143 (12.0%)	737 (62.0%)	222 (18.7%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	46 (3.9%)	58.5	142^nd of 458 public high schools	69.0%		63.7	104^th of 442 public high schools	76.5%	38	53.8	43.3	49.0	37.4	$11,981	$348	$11,633
Starrs Mill High School	Public	9-12	193 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2710	1,360	90	15.0	7.4%	938 (69.0%)	144 (10.6%)	134 (9.9%)	73 (5.4%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	59 (4.3%)	92.8	13^th of 458 public high schools	97.2%		89.4	22^nd of 442 public high schools	95.0%	9	78.2	72.9	80.9	75.9	$10,058	$276	$9,782
Whitewater High School	Public	9-12	100 Wildcat Way	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3935	1,387	90	15.4	18.1%	786 (56.7%)	330 (23.8%)	143 (10.3%)	48 (3.5%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (5.3%)	87.5	29^th of 458 public high schools	93.7%		84.2	33^rd of 442 public high schools	92.5%	4	67.0	63.1	76.2	71.2	$9,685	$162	$9,523
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3540	1,368	97	14.0	45.7%	172 (12.6%)	859 (62.8%)	180 (13.2%)	72 (5.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (6.0%)	60.2	130^th of 458 public high schools	71.6%		58	130^th of 442 public high schools	70.6%		47.0	43.4	46.8	47.3	$10,118	$289	$9,829
Northgate High School	Public	9-12	3220 Fischer Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 463-5585	1,970	106	18.5	22.1%	1,210 (61.4%)	342 (17.4%)	252 (12.8%)	59 (3.0%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (5.1%)	76.1	61^st of 458 public high schools	86.7%		76.9	50^th of 442 public high schools	88.7%	11	54.5	65.9	55.9	62.9	$9,001	$278	$8,723
East Coweta High School	Public	9-12	400 Highway 154	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2850	3,212	176	18.2	30.5%	1,627 (50.7%)	896 (27.9%)	429 (13.4%)	101 (3.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	153 (4.8%)	63.9	112^th of 458 public high schools	75.5%		59.4	122^nd of 442 public high schools	72.4%	10	46.2	47.2	47.2	63.3	$7,423	$239	$7,184
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,768	104	17.0	100.0%	19 (1.1%)	1,555 (88.0%)	153 (8.7%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.6%)	28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%		21.2	339^th of 442 public high schools	23.3%	34	22.7	33.0	34.0	22.4	$11,273	$454	$10,819
Global Impact Academy	Public	9-12	115 Shaw Drive	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3900	430	30	14.5	52.1%	2 (0.5%)	392 (91.2%)	28 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	64.2	111^th of 458 public high schools	75.8%					(n/a)	63.1	57.5	44.4	33.0
Mundy's Mill High School	Public	9-12	9652 Fayetteville Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 817-3000	1,629	87	18.7	90.5%	15 (0.9%)	1,304 (80.0%)	252 (15.5%)	22 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.0%)	28.7	302^nd of 458 public high schools	34.1%		31	284^th of 442 public high schools	35.7%	18	24.9	13.8	23.9	45.6	$7,486	$573	$6,913

Frequently Asked Questions about McIntosh High School

Is McIntosh High School a good school?

Yes! McIntosh High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 458 Georgia high schools.

What schools feed into McIntosh High School?

McIntosh High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Huddleston Elementary School
Elementary : Kedron Elementary School
Elementary : Peachtree City Elementary School
Middle : J.C. Booth Middle School

What district is McIntosh High School in?

Fayette County

How many students attend McIntosh High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,695 students attended McIntosh High School.

What is the racial makeup of McIntosh High School?

Students at McIntosh High School are 57% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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