Rising Starr Middle School

Summary:

Rising Starr Middle School is a public middle school located in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 926 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.

Rising Starr Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking within the top 20 Georgia middle schools for the past 10 school years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 12th out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates ranging from 65.9% to 97.5% across different subject areas and grade levels, significantly higher than the Fayette County and Georgia state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 14.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the Fayette County School District, such as Flat Rock Middle School, Bennett's Mill Middle School, and J.C. Booth Middle School, Rising Starr Middle School stands out as the top-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Milestones Assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. This exceptional performance may be attributed to the school's lower free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 9.72% to 10.41%, and its higher per-student spending, which ranges from $8,968 to $10,206 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public 6-8

183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 486-2721

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Rising Starr Middle School usually attend:

High:

Starrs Mill High School

Feeder schools for Rising Starr Middle School:

Elementary:	Braelinn Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 926

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Hispanic:

11.1%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rising Starr Middle School ranks better than 98% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.13. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Rising Starr Middle School 12^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Rising Starr 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 Rising Starr Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	89.40	13^th	420	96.9%
2007	89.78	10^th	445	97.8%
2008	89.37	16^th	462	96.5%
2009	87.60	18^th	466	96.1%
2010	86.63	18^th	494	96.4%
2011	84.84	25^th	504	95.0%
2012	85.18	15^th	508	97.0%
2013	84.59	18^th	527	96.6%
2014	84.16	20^th	521	96.2%
2015	96.73	18^th	537	96.6%
2016	97.98	10^th	545	98.2%
2017	98.52	9^th	539	98.3%
2018	98.52	10^th	543	98.2%
2019	98.29	10^th	559	98.2%
2021	98.80	5^th	542	99.1%
2022	98.37	9^th	567	98.4%
2023	98.92	6^th	577	99.0%
2024	98.13	12^th	588	98.0%

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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 Rising Starr Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	866	48	41	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	972
1999	988	65	35	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
2000	984	83	35	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2001	985	88	26	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2002	1034	97	29	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1190
2003	1034	97	29	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1190
2004	985	108	28	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
2005	1006	111	34	33	0	n/a	n/a	32	1216
2006	949	92	29	37	0	n/a	n/a	25	1132
2007	932	88	34	28	0	n/a	n/a	25	1107
2008	885	78	37	44	0	n/a	n/a	22	1066
2009	882	78	41	42	1	n/a	n/a	30	1074
2010	846	82	36	71	5	1	56	0	1097
2011	804	77	32	68	2	1	44	0	1028
2012	806	85	47	62	1	2	37	0	1040
2013	772	95	50	70	2	2	34	0	1025
2014	738	86	52	54	5	3	31	0	969
2015	719	77	46	72	1	3	38	0	956
2016	723	72	47	85	2	4	34	0	967
2017	669	91	42	79	1	7	33	0	922
2018	641	79	52	75	2	7	35	0	891
2019	657	103	61	83	2	6	35	0	947
2020	671	87	71	92	3	3	43	0	970
2021	649	91	56	91	3	2	49	0	941
2022	646	91	52	98	2	1	54	0	944
2023	639	91	41	103	1	0	51	0	926

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 Rising Starr Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	972	69.4	14.0	4.7
1999	1111	75.6	14.7	5.7
2000	1119	82.0	13.6	5.7
2001	1112	81.2	13.7	4.9
2002	1190	79.5	15.0	5.7
2003	1190	79.5	15.0	5.7
2004	1154	85.0	13.6	6.9
2005	1216	84.2	14.4	7.2
2006	1132	82.4	13.7	7.3
2007	1107	82.2	13.5	7.3
2008	1066	77.0	13.8	8
2009	1074	77.0	13.9	8
2010	1097	77.5	14.1	9.2
2011	1028	75.4	13.6	12.6
2012	1040	74.3	13.9	12
2013	1025	69.0	14.8	12.8
2014	969	61.5	15.7	10.7
2015	956	59.0	16.2	9.7
2016	967	60.0	16.1	9.6
2017	922	59.0	15.6	9.8
2018	891	60.0	14.8	9.3
2019	947	67.0	14.1	9.6
2020	970	66.0	14.6	9.4
2021	941	64.0	14.7	10.4
2022	944	66.0	14.3	n/a
2023	926	66.2	13.9	9.7

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 Rising Starr Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	972	69.4	14.0	4.7
1999	1111	75.6	14.7	5.7
2000	1119	82.0	13.6	5.7
2001	1112	81.2	13.7	4.9
2002	1190	79.5	15.0	5.7
2003	1190	79.5	15.0	5.7
2004	1154	85.0	13.6	6.9
2005	1216	84.2	14.4	7.2
2006	1132	82.4	13.7	7.3
2007	1107	82.2	13.5	7.3
2008	1066	77.0	13.8	8
2009	1074	77.0	13.9	8
2010	1097	77.5	14.1	9.2
2011	1028	75.4	13.6	12.6
2012	1040	74.3	13.9	12
2013	1025	69.0	14.8	12.8
2014	969	61.5	15.7	10.7
2015	956	59.0	16.2	9.7
2016	967	60.0	16.1	9.6
2017	922	59.0	15.6	9.8
2018	891	60.0	14.8	9.3
2019	947	67.0	14.1	9.6
2020	970	66.0	14.6	9.4
2021	941	64.0	14.7	10.4
2022	944	66.0	14.3	n/a
2023	926	66.2	13.9	9.7

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 Rising Starr Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$182 (2.0%)	$8,786 (98.0%)	$8,968
2018	$181 (1.9%)	$9,328 (98.1%)	$9,509
2019	$213 (2.1%)	$9,994 (97.9%)	$10,206

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rising Starr Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 6^th of 577 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rising Starr Middle School)	77.4	78.6	1.2%
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 (Rising Starr Middle School)	77.4	76.3	1.1%
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 (Rising Starr Middle School)	72.5	75.1	2.6%
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 (Rising Starr Middle School)	83.9	75.7	8.2%
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 (Rising Starr Middle School)	83.6	77.2	6.4%
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 (Rising Starr Middle School)	87.3	80.9	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	64.2	68.6	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Rising Starr Middle School)	76.2	67.1	9.1%
8th Grade Science (Fayette County)	56.8	49	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rising Starr Middle School)	77	80.5	3.5%
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 (Rising Starr Middle School)	100	99.1	0.9%
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	947	926	2.2%
African American	103	91	11.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	61	41	32.8%
Hispanic	83	103	24.1%
Pacific Islander	6	0	100%
White	657	639	2.7%
Two or More Races	35	51	45.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Rising Starr 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
Rising Starr Middle School	Public	6-8	183 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2721	926	66	13.9	9.7%	639 (69.0%)	91 (9.8%)	103 (11.1%)	41 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	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
Whitewater Middle School	Public	6-8	1533 Highway 85 S	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3450	864	67	12.9	19.8%	455 (52.7%)	212 (24.5%)	105 (12.2%)	23 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.3%)	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
East Coweta Middle School	Public	6-8	6291 Highway 16	Senoia	30276	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 599-6607	795	50	16.0	32.3%	553 (69.6%)	133 (16.7%)	68 (8.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	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
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	1,160	77	15.1	16.9%	620 (53.4%)	135 (11.6%)	170 (14.7%)	156 (13.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.3%)	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
Bennett's Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Lester Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 716-3982	891	69	12.9	53.1%	125 (14.0%)	492 (55.2%)	171 (19.2%)	42 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.8%)	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
Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	370 Willis Rd	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 251-1547	743	44	17.0	33.5%	358 (48.2%)	186 (25.0%)	102 (13.7%)	42 (5.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	76.7	119^th of 588 public middle schools	79.8%		78.6	106^th of 577 public middle schools	81.6%	13		55.4	48.0	55.3	50.0	48.0	49.8	47.5	39.8	$7,568	$145	$7,423
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(470) 568-4780	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		49.2			16.9
Flat Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	325 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 969-2830	883	64	13.9	46.4%	126 (14.3%)	495 (56.1%)	169 (19.1%)	35 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.3%)	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
Eddie White Middle School	Public	6-8	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2441	1,438	85	16.9	90.5%	19 (1.3%)	1,170 (81.4%)	197 (13.7%)	16 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.4%)	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
Arnall Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Lora Smith Rd	Newnan	30265	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 254-2765	713	53	13.4	52.5%	180 (25.2%)	321 (45.0%)	121 (17.0%)	47 (6.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	55.2	242^nd of 588 public middle schools	58.8%		51.5	256^th of 577 public middle schools	55.6%	14		41.8	37.2	43.6	31.2	35.8	45.8	31.0	33.6	$8,466	$398	$8,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Rising Starr Middle School

What district is Rising Starr Middle School in?

Fayette County

How many students attend Rising Starr Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 926 students attended Rising Starr Middle School.

Is Rising Starr Middle School a good school?

Yes! Rising Starr Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 588 Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rising Starr Middle School?

Students at Rising Starr Middle School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Rising Starr Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rising Starr Middle School usually go on to attend Starrs Mill High School

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