Whitewater High School

Summary:

Whitewater High School is a public high school located in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,387 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 High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, ranking 29th out of 458 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is significantly higher than the state and county averages across all subject areas, including American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and US History. Whitewater High School also has an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.6% to 95.3% over the past 5 years, consistently outperforming the state and county averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 15.4 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Fayette County district.

Whitewater High School's performance is particularly impressive when compared to the nearby schools in the Fayette County district and the schools in the neighboring Henry County and Clayton County districts, which have lower academic metrics and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Whitewater High School's consistent high rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger suggest that it is providing a quality education and preparing its students for success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Wildcat Way
       Fayetteville, GA  30215


(770) 460-3935

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,685 Help


Feeder schools for Whitewater High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  1,387

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
African American:
23.8%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitewater High School ranks better than 93.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.46. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Whitewater High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Whitewater High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fayette County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitewater High School is $9,685. 3 high schools in the Fayette County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whitewater High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Whitewater High School 29th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Whitewater High School in the ranking list.)

Fayette County:

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


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Rank History for Whitewater High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.00 23rd 335 93.1%
2007 85.34 22nd 358 93.9%
2008 82.72 34th 370 90.8%
2009 77.30 53rd 372 85.8%
2010 83.47 36th 384 90.6%
2011 84.18 30th 402 92.5%
2012 83.84 28th 396 92.9%
2013 81.85 34th 425 92.0%
2014 81.44 29th 425 93.2%
2015 77.08 38th 435 91.3%
2016 74.14 48th 426 88.7%
2017 75.58 44th 420 89.5%
2018 79.05 43rd 428 90.0%
2019 80.94 39th 438 91.1%
2021 73.77 48th 410 88.3%
2022 83.22 34th 429 92.1%
2023 84.16 33rd 442 92.5%
2024 87.46 29th 458 93.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, August 12, 2018

Open Quote Our son Graduated from Whitewater in 2017. It was a wonderful experience overall. Athletics were very competitive. He had some very good teachers... and yes, a few we were not impressed with. The facilities are very nice and well kept. I would definitely recommend Whitewater High School! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Open Quote The administration and teachers are very caring and really take the time to help a student that is struggling. There are a variety of classes offered and students can follow a very rigorous path. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2017

Open Quote My son became a student Fall 2015. We were having many issues in the Sumter County school district! Horrible issues! You see my son is u. A wheelchair but in all regular college blind classes and Wgitewater High has been the best thing that has happened for his education! The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable! God Bless them all Close Quote



Enrollment information for Whitewater High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 370 61 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2005 680 115 8 14 0 n/a n/a 15 832
2006 1021 175 14 26 0 n/a n/a 28 1264
2007 1381 234 23 38 0 n/a n/a 49 1725
2008 1352 235 25 46 2 n/a n/a 49 1709
2009 1355 236 31 45 3 n/a n/a 43 1713
2010 1256 233 39 63 2 0 102 0 1695
2011 1153 229 36 70 2 0 91 0 1581
2012 1090 219 36 65 5 0 88 0 1503
2013 1020 209 38 68 5 0 81 0 1421
2014 988 225 32 59 7 0 81 0 1392
2015 1001 266 39 63 7 0 68 0 1444
2016 960 280 37 72 4 1 73 0 1427
2017 955 292 38 94 4 1 84 0 1468
2018 949 305 47 98 1 1 77 0 1478
2019 894 290 48 115 1 2 78 0 1428
2020 909 283 52 113 2 1 74 0 1434
2021 850 288 51 105 3 3 68 0 1368
2022 764 318 52 123 4 3 74 0 1338
2023 786 330 48 143 5 1 74 0 1387

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 441 26.1 16.9 6.6
2005 832 50.0 16.6 5.4
2006 1264 72.3 17.5 7.1
2007 1725 100.2 17.2 6
2008 1709 101.1 16.9 6.7
2009 1713 102.0 16.8 8.7
2010 1695 96.8 17.5 10.5
2011 1581 94.3 16.7 12.1
2012 1503 93.8 16.0 12.8
2013 1421 89.0 15.9 14.1
2014 1392 83.8 16.6 14.2
2015 1444 82.0 17.6 15.1
2016 1427 89.0 16.0 15.2
2017 1468 88.9 16.5 14
2018 1478 90.5 16.3 13.9
2019 1428 91.5 15.6 13.2
2020 1434 91.8 15.6 14.5
2021 1368 92.1 14.8 15.8
2022 1338 92.1 14.5 n/a
2023 1387 89.6 15.4 18.1

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 Whitewater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 441 26.1 16.9 6.6
2005 832 50.0 16.6 5.4
2006 1264 72.3 17.5 7.1
2007 1725 100.2 17.2 6
2008 1709 101.1 16.9 6.7
2009 1713 102.0 16.8 8.7
2010 1695 96.8 17.5 10.5
2011 1581 94.3 16.7 12.1
2012 1503 93.8 16.0 12.8
2013 1421 89.0 15.9 14.1
2014 1392 83.8 16.6 14.2
2015 1444 82.0 17.6 15.1
2016 1427 89.0 16.0 15.2
2017 1468 88.9 16.5 14
2018 1478 90.5 16.3 13.9
2019 1428 91.5 15.6 13.2
2020 1434 91.8 15.6 14.5
2021 1368 92.1 14.8 15.8
2022 1338 92.1 14.5 n/a
2023 1387 89.6 15.4 18.1

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 Whitewater High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $145 (1.7%) $8,617 (98.3%) $8,762
2018 $146 (1.6%) $8,870 (98.4%) $9,016
2019 $162 (1.7%) $9,523 (98.3%) $9,685

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitewater High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 438 High schoolsRanks 33rd of 442 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Whitewater High School)74.161.6
 12.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fayette County)70.261
 9.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Whitewater High School)60.249.6
 10.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fayette County)67.659.2
 8.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Whitewater High School)67.271.8
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology (Fayette County)65.265.8
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Whitewater High School)7169.4
 1.6%
   End of Course United States History (Fayette County)64.559.7
 4.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14281387
 2.9%
African American290330
 13.8%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian4848
Hispanic115143
 24.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White894786
 12.1%
Two or More Races7874
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.2%18.1%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitewater High School

Yes. Whitewater High School ranks in the top 6.3% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,387 students attended Whitewater High School.

Students at Whitewater High School are 57% White, 24% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Whitewater High School is fed by the following schools:

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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