Whitewater Middle School

Summary:

Whitewater Middle School is a public middle school located in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 864 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Whitewater Middle School has consistently maintained a high ranking within the state, placing 32nd out of 588 Georgia middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitewater Middle School consistently outperforms the Fayette County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 96.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 69.8% in Fayette County and 44% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, lower than some nearby schools like J.C. Booth Middle School (15.1) and Flat Rock Middle School (13.9).

Whitewater Middle School serves a relatively affluent population, with a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.62% to 19.79% over the past three school years. This is significantly lower than some nearby schools, such as Mundys Mill Middle School (90.49%) and Pointe South Middle School (90.53%), which serve more economically disadvantaged populations. This suggests that while Whitewater Middle School is a high-performing school, the disparities in performance and demographics between it and some nearby schools in the Clayton County and Coweta County districts highlight the importance of addressing educational equity in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 460-3450

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,986

Students who attend Whitewater Middle School usually attend:

High:

Whitewater High School

Feeder schools for Whitewater Middle School:

Elementary:	Inman Elementary
	Peeples Elementary School
	Sara Harp Minter Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 849

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitewater Middle School ranks better than 94.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Whitewater Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitewater Middle School is 13, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Whitewater Middle School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitewater Middle School is $9,986. 3 middle schools in the Fayette County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whitewater Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewater Middle School 32^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Whitewater Middle 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 Whitewater Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	86.53	23^rd	420	94.5%
2007	87.40	20^th	445	95.5%
2008	88.20	21^st	462	95.5%
2009	85.45	30^th	466	93.6%
2010	84.36	35^th	494	92.9%
2011	84.13	28^th	504	94.4%
2012	80.51	52^nd	508	89.8%
2013	80.69	51^st	527	90.3%
2014	78.87	60^th	521	88.5%
2015	84.61	65^th	537	87.9%
2016	90.78	36^th	545	93.4%
2017	93.45	35^th	539	93.5%
2018	89.99	52^nd	543	90.4%
2019	89.21	58^th	559	89.6%
2021	93.32	38^th	542	93.0%
2022	91.05	51^st	567	91.0%
2023	93.53	41^st	577	92.9%
2024	95.12	32^nd	588	94.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitewater Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	821	821
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	895	895
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	927	927
1994	946	51	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1995	1058	63	29	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1996	1058	63	29	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1997	1128	70	28	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1998	557	70	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
1999	569	81	16	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2000	656	90	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2001	768	109	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	903
2002	871	123	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2003	871	123	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1018
2004	943	111	12	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1086
2005	937	133	15	28	1	n/a	n/a	27	1141
2006	952	144	21	21	2	n/a	n/a	35	1175
2007	925	170	28	26	3	n/a	n/a	30	1182
2008	763	97	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	24	920
2009	733	108	17	32	3	n/a	n/a	22	915
2010	657	95	15	38	6	0	47	0	858
2011	626	109	14	36	5	0	41	0	831
2012	603	109	18	36	2	0	39	0	807
2013	545	100	15	32	2	0	46	0	740
2014	639	175	34	48	2	0	46	0	944
2015	616	184	35	54	1	1	47	0	938
2016	602	187	27	54	1	1	43	0	915
2017	591	154	31	53	1	1	51	0	882
2018	569	183	23	61	3	2	44	0	885
2019	537	197	26	64	3	1	43	0	871
2020	549	207	31	67	4	1	37	0	896
2021	526	204	30	76	4	0	46	0	886
2022	520	197	25	97	5	0	59	0	903
2023	455	212	23	105	5	1	63	0	864
2024	444	203	24	105	4	1	68	0	849

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitewater Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	821	52.0	15.7	1.2
1992	895	61.0	14.6	1.6
1993	927	56.0	16.6	2.3
1994	1019	66.0	15.4	3.1
1995	1160	77.0	15.1	2.7
1996	1160	77.0	15.1	2.7
1997	1239	73.0	17.0	3.9
1998	641	51.7	12.4	5.8
1999	670	53.6	12.5	4.6
2000	772	55.0	14.0	4.9
2001	903	61.7	14.6	5.2
2002	1018	72.1	14.1	8.1
2003	1018	72.1	14.1	8.1
2004	1086	69.4	15.6	6.4
2005	1141	72.2	15.8	8.3
2006	1175	75.7	15.5	8.2
2007	1182	77.2	15.3	9.5
2008	920	74.0	12.4	9.4
2009	915	71.5	12.8	13
2010	858	64.1	13.3	13.9
2011	831	60.5	13.7	16.4
2012	807	61.7	13.0	18.7
2013	740	58.0	12.7	19.3
2014	944	62.7	15.0	19.6
2015	938	61.0	15.3	18.3
2016	915	62.0	14.7	20.4
2017	882	62.5	14.1	19.2
2018	885	66.0	13.4	20.3
2019	871	65.0	13.4	20.8
2020	896	67.5	13.2	19.8
2021	886	66.7	13.2	18.6
2022	903	66.5	13.5	n/a
2023	864	66.5	12.9	19.8
2024	849	65.0	13.0	28

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 Whitewater Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	821	52.0	15.7	1.2
1992	895	61.0	14.6	1.6
1993	927	56.0	16.6	2.3
1994	1019	66.0	15.4	3.1
1995	1160	77.0	15.1	2.7
1996	1160	77.0	15.1	2.7
1997	1239	73.0	17.0	3.9
1998	641	51.7	12.4	5.8
1999	670	53.6	12.5	4.6
2000	772	55.0	14.0	4.9
2001	903	61.7	14.6	5.2
2002	1018	72.1	14.1	8.1
2003	1018	72.1	14.1	8.1
2004	1086	69.4	15.6	6.4
2005	1141	72.2	15.8	8.3
2006	1175	75.7	15.5	8.2
2007	1182	77.2	15.3	9.5
2008	920	74.0	12.4	9.4
2009	915	71.5	12.8	13
2010	858	64.1	13.3	13.9
2011	831	60.5	13.7	16.4
2012	807	61.7	13.0	18.7
2013	740	58.0	12.7	19.3
2014	944	62.7	15.0	19.6
2015	938	61.0	15.3	18.3
2016	915	62.0	14.7	20.4
2017	882	62.5	14.1	19.2
2018	885	66.0	13.4	20.3
2019	871	65.0	13.4	20.8
2020	896	67.5	13.2	19.8
2021	886	66.7	13.2	18.6
2022	903	66.5	13.5	n/a
2023	864	66.5	12.9	19.8
2024	849	65.0	13.0	28

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 Whitewater Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$201 (2.2%)	$8,762 (97.8%)	$8,963
2018	$180 (1.9%)	$9,359 (98.1%)	$9,539
2019	$222 (2.2%)	$9,764 (97.8%)	$9,986

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitewater Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 41^st of 577 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Middle School)	68.4	55.1	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	70.6	61.5	9.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle School)	45.6	57.2	11.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	58.2	58.8	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Middle School)	55.8	60.9	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	61.2	62.7	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle School)	58.5	53.8	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	63.3	58.7	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Middle School)	82.7	75.2	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fayette County)	73.8	67.7	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle School)	67.2	73.4	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	64.2	68.6	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Whitewater Middle School)	61.6	65.8	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Fayette County)	56.8	49	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitewater Middle School)	66.2	73.1	6.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fayette County)	63.6	66.3	2.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Whitewater Middle School)	95.8	98.8	3%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	871	864	0.8%
African American	197	212	7.6%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	26	23	11.5%
Hispanic	64	105	64.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	537	455	15.3%
Two or More Races	43	63	46.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	19.8%	1%

Schools Near Whitewater Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitewater Middle School	Public	6-8	1533 Highway 85 S	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3450	849	65	13.0	28.0%	444 (52.3%)	203 (23.9%)	105 (12.4%)	24 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (8.0%)	95.1	32^nd of 588 public middle schools	94.6%		93.5	41^st of 577 public middle schools	92.9%	9	96.4	67.8	68.9	71.2	68.5	64.0	75.1		66.9	$9,986	$222	$9,764
Rising Starr Middle School	Public	6-8	183 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2721	958	67	14.4	16.9%	653 (68.2%)	85 (8.9%)	109 (11.4%)	63 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.8%)	98.1	12^th of 588 public middle schools	98.0%		98.9	6^th of 577 public middle schools	99.0%	6	97.5	76.3	80.3	82.8	65.9	82.2	80.1		77.6	$10,206	$213	$9,994
Bennett's Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Lester Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 716-3982	877	69	12.7	64.1%	124 (14.1%)	486 (55.4%)	155 (17.7%)	42 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (7.9%)	76.4	120^th of 588 public middle schools	79.6%		77.5	111^th of 577 public middle schools	80.8%	9	88.1	50.5	52.6	58.6	34.9	44.1	63.8		51.3	$10,368	$396	$9,973
J.C. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Stagecoach Road	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3240	1,133	73	15.5	24.5%	603 (53.2%)	118 (10.4%)	173 (15.3%)	166 (14.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.0%)	96.8	20^th of 588 public middle schools	96.6%		95	33^rd of 577 public middle schools	94.3%	13	98.9	68.3	66.9	76.0	68.1	74.9	82.5		74.5	$9,018	$162	$8,856
Utopian Academy for the Arts Trilith	Public, Charter	6-8	255 Veterans Parkway	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Tril	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 568-4780	68	8	8.5	13.2%	1 (1.5%)	57 (83.8%)	8 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)		49.2			16.9
Eddie White Middle School	Public	6-8	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2441	1,359	81	16.7	82.2%	20 (1.5%)	1,061 (78.1%)	212 (15.6%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.7%)	16.4	508^th of 588 public middle schools	13.6%		14.8	510^th of 577 public middle schools	11.6%	2	76.4	22.9	19.7	25.3	8.7	13.3	18.4	10.1	12.6	$9,157	$550	$8,607
East Coweta Middle School	Public	6-8	6291 Highway 16	Senoia	30276	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 599-6607	798	49	16.1	43.5%	539 (67.5%)	140 (17.5%)	71 (8.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	53.2	257^th of 588 public middle schools	56.3%		66.3	161^st of 577 public middle schools	72.1%	96		46.5	33.1	41.8	49.6	34.7	30.7	24.9	33.1	$8,525	$358	$8,168
Flat Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	325 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 969-2830	842	65	13.0	54.5%	128 (15.2%)	476 (56.5%)	151 (17.9%)	33 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.1%)	86.5	72^nd of 588 public middle schools	87.8%		85	74^th of 577 public middle schools	87.2%	2	94.4	62.0	64.0	65.8	48.4	54.4	62.7	12.2	60.7	$11,253	$365	$10,889
Mundys Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	1251 Mundys Mill Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2880	660	48	13.7	88.8%	12 (1.8%)	523 (79.2%)	82 (12.4%)	19 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	22	461^st of 588 public middle schools	21.6%		19.2	475^th of 577 public middle schools	17.7%	14	38.7	28.0	25.5	31.1	4.8	18.8	24.6	9.0	17.9	$8,237	$570	$7,667
Pointe South Middle School	Public	6-8	8495 Thomas Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2890	718	52	13.8	99.3%	7 (1.0%)	543 (75.6%)	143 (19.9%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	17.3	497^th of 588 public middle schools	15.5%		18.1	483^rd of 577 public middle schools	16.3%	14	27.3	17.0	18.2	28.4	10.7	16.9	14.1	12.8	15.4	$8,234	$591	$7,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitewater Middle School

Is Whitewater Middle School a good school?

Yes. Whitewater Middle School ranks in the top 5.4% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Whitewater Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 849 students attended Whitewater Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Whitewater Middle School attend?

Students who attend Whitewater Middle School usually go on to attend Whitewater High School

What is the racial makeup of Whitewater Middle School?

Students at Whitewater Middle School are 52% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Whitewater Middle School in?

Fayette County

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