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:
29^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,685

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

Number of students: 1,387

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

African American:

23.8%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitewater High School ranks better than 93.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.46. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Whitewater 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 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 29^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Whitewater 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 Whitewater High School

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

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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 parent
Sunday, August 12, 2018

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 39^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 33^rd 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)	74.1	61.6	12.5%
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 (Whitewater High School)	60.2	49.6	10.6%
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 (Whitewater High School)	67.2	71.8	4.6%
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 (Whitewater High School)	71	69.4	1.6%
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	1428	1387	2.9%
African American	290	330	13.8%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	48	48
Hispanic	115	143	24.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	894	786	12.1%
Two or More Races	78	74	5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.2%	18.1%	4.9%

Schools Near Whitewater 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	925	58	15.9	90.5%	19 (2.1%)	645 (69.7%)	237 (25.6%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	5.3	445^th of 458 public high schools	2.8%		6.2	431^st of 442 public high schools	2.5%	14	6.9	3.0	3.8	1.3	$5,897	$339	$5,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitewater High School

Is Whitewater High School a good school?

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

What schools feed into Whitewater High School?

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

What district is Whitewater High School in?

Fayette County

How many students attend Whitewater High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Whitewater High School?

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

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