Starrs Mill High School

Summary:

Starrs Mill High School is a public high school located in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,360 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. Starrs Mill High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a current ranking of 13th out of 458 Georgia high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Starrs Mill High School consistently outperforms the Fayette County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 78.2% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 66.1% for Fayette County and 42% for the state. The school also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.1% to 96.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Starrs Mill High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.35% to 8.76% over the past three years, indicating a relatively affluent student population compared to the surrounding schools.

While Starrs Mill High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages, the nearby schools within the same Fayette County district, such as Sandy Creek High School, Fayette County High School, and Whitewater High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 130 high schools in the state. This suggests that the Fayette County School District as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 486-2710

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,058

Feeder schools for Starrs Mill High School:

Elementary:	Braelinn Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Rising Starr Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 1,360

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

African American:

10.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Starrs Mill High School ranks better than 97.2% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.79. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Starrs Mill 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 Starrs Mill High School is $10,058. 2 high schools in the Fayette County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Starrs Mill High School 13^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Starrs Mill 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 Starrs Mill High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	88.60	10^th	335	97.0%
2007	87.28	16^th	358	95.5%
2008	89.69	6^th	370	98.4%
2009	83.11	33^rd	372	91.1%
2010	90.69	8^th	384	97.9%
2011	89.93	7^th	402	98.3%
2012	89.63	13^th	396	96.7%
2013	87.94	15^th	425	96.5%
2014	85.54	16^th	425	96.2%
2015	79.55	30^th	435	93.1%
2016	85.99	21^st	426	95.1%
2017	86.92	18^th	420	95.7%
2018	88.15	20^th	428	95.3%
2019	88.04	22^nd	438	95.0%
2021	87.79	14^th	410	96.6%
2022	90.22	17^th	429	96.0%
2023	89.40	22^nd	442	95.0%
2024	92.79	13^th	458	97.2%

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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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by a student
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Not enough focus on the gifted students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Starrs Mill High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	632	39	20	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
1999	1001	62	28	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2000	1339	85	43	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1497
2001	1427	97	41	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1596
2002	1681	116	45	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1874
2003	1681	116	45	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1874
2004	1610	127	44	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1817
2005	1531	119	35	47	3	n/a	n/a	23	1758
2006	1520	126	36	55	1	n/a	n/a	31	1769
2007	1397	131	31	55	0	n/a	n/a	30	1644
2008	1434	125	40	52	0	n/a	n/a	36	1687
2009	1376	117	53	64	0	n/a	n/a	32	1642
2010	1232	90	45	78	6	1	87	0	1539
2011	1246	95	55	82	8	1	100	0	1587
2012	1179	108	53	93	9	0	77	0	1519
2013	1170	118	55	104	5	1	78	0	1531
2014	1135	135	57	98	6	1	61	0	1493
2015	1079	142	56	89	6	2	46	0	1420
2016	1076	117	59	87	4	2	48	0	1393
2017	1080	120	66	92	5	2	53	0	1418
2018	1074	120	69	94	0	4	52	0	1413
2019	1033	123	70	97	3	5	54	0	1385
2020	998	144	78	107	1	10	41	0	1379
2021	940	143	78	115	1	10	49	0	1336
2022	946	142	71	118	6	10	50	0	1343
2023	938	144	73	134	6	6	59	0	1360

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 Starrs Mill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	702	43.2	16.3	2.8
1999	1112	70.6	15.8	3.5
2000	1497	96.0	15.6	2.4
2001	1596	102.7	15.5	2.9
2002	1874	109.2	17.2	2.7
2003	1874	109.2	17.2	2.7
2004	1817	105.8	17.2	3.7
2005	1758	106.3	16.5	3.4
2006	1769	103.5	17.1	5.4
2007	1644	100.2	16.4	5.1
2008	1687	103.2	16.3	5
2009	1642	102.0	16.1	5.8
2010	1539	96.7	15.9	5.8
2011	1587	95.5	16.6	7.8
2012	1519	94.1	16.1	8.2
2013	1531	92.0	16.6	9.5
2014	1493	88.5	16.8	10.3
2015	1420	88.0	16.1	9.4
2016	1393	86.0	16.1	9.1
2017	1418	88.5	16.0	8.3
2018	1413	88.0	16.0	6.5
2019	1385	88.0	15.7	6
2020	1379	89.8	15.3	5.4
2021	1336	89.3	14.9	8.8
2022	1343	90.7	14.8	n/a
2023	1360	90.2	15.0	7.4

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 Starrs Mill High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	702	43.2	16.3	2.8
1999	1112	70.6	15.8	3.5
2000	1497	96.0	15.6	2.4
2001	1596	102.7	15.5	2.9
2002	1874	109.2	17.2	2.7
2003	1874	109.2	17.2	2.7
2004	1817	105.8	17.2	3.7
2005	1758	106.3	16.5	3.4
2006	1769	103.5	17.1	5.4
2007	1644	100.2	16.4	5.1
2008	1687	103.2	16.3	5
2009	1642	102.0	16.1	5.8
2010	1539	96.7	15.9	5.8
2011	1587	95.5	16.6	7.8
2012	1519	94.1	16.1	8.2
2013	1531	92.0	16.6	9.5
2014	1493	88.5	16.8	10.3
2015	1420	88.0	16.1	9.4
2016	1393	86.0	16.1	9.1
2017	1418	88.5	16.0	8.3
2018	1413	88.0	16.0	6.5
2019	1385	88.0	15.7	6
2020	1379	89.8	15.3	5.4
2021	1336	89.3	14.9	8.8
2022	1343	90.7	14.8	n/a
2023	1360	90.2	15.0	7.4

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 Starrs Mill High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$340 (3.6%)	$9,104 (96.4%)	$9,444
2018	$299 (3.1%)	$9,365 (96.9%)	$9,664
2019	$276 (2.7%)	$9,782 (97.3%)	$10,058

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Starrs Mill High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 438 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 442 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Starrs Mill High School)	82.8	68.6	14.2%
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 (Starrs Mill High School)	83.5	60.5	23%
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 (Starrs Mill High School)	78.5	81.3	2.8%
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 (Starrs Mill High School)	77.2	63.8	13.4%
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	1385	1360	1.8%
African American	123	144	17.1%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	70	73	4.3%
Hispanic	97	134	38.1%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	1033	938	9.2%
Two or More Races	54	59	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6%	7.4%	1.4%

Schools Near Starrs Mill 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	1587 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2920	2,136	99	21.5	90.5%	29 (1.4%)	1,751 (82.0%)	276 (12.9%)	17 (0.8%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	54 (2.5%)	20.2	358^th of 458 public high schools	21.8%		16.7	367^th of 442 public high schools	17.0%	9	25.8	15.6	17.9	24.5	$7,312	$475	$6,837
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
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	11850 Hastings Bridge Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 603-4664	21			85.7%	7 (33.3%)	13 (61.9%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Starrs Mill High School

What is the racial makeup of Starrs Mill High School?

Students at Starrs Mill High School are 69% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Starrs Mill High School a good school?

Yes! Starrs Mill High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 458 Georgia high schools.

What schools feed into Starrs Mill High School?

Starrs Mill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Braelinn Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Middle : Rising Starr Middle School

What district is Starrs Mill High School in?

Fayette County

How many students attend Starrs Mill High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,360 students attended Starrs Mill High School.

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