Is Bennett's Mill Middle School a good school?

Bennett's Mill Middle School ranks 120 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bennett's Mill Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 877 students attended Bennett's Mill Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bennett's Mill Middle School?

Students at Bennett's Mill Middle School are 55% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Bennett's Mill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bennett's Mill Middle School usually go on to attend Fayette County High School

Bennett's Mill Middle School

Summary:

Bennett's Mill Middle School is a public middle school located in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving 891 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Bennett's Mill Middle School consistently performs above the state and county averages in Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 88.1% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 69.8% in Fayette County and 44% statewide. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 50.5% to 58.6% across grades 6-8, outperforming the county and state averages. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 34.9% to 63.8% across grades 6-8, again exceeding the county and state averages. The school has also consistently ranked in the top 30% of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 120 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Bennett's Mill Middle School is a strong-performing school, it faces some challenges in comparison to its higher-performing nearby counterparts, such as Rising Starr Middle School, Flat Rock Middle School, and Whitewater Middle School. These nearby schools generally outperform Bennett's Mill Middle School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, Bennett's Mill Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.25% to 53.09% over the past 3 school years, compared to the nearby schools' ranges of 9.72% to 19.79%.

Detail:

Public 6-8

210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 716-3982

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,368

Students who attend Bennett's Mill Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fayette County High School

Feeder schools for Bennett's Mill Middle School:

Elementary:	Fayetteville Elementary School
	Spring Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 877

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.4%

Hispanic:

17.7%

White:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennett's Mill Middle School ranks better than 79.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bennett's Mill Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.4%), Hispanic (17.7%), White (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennett's Mill Middle School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Fayette County School District! (See more...)

Compare Bennett's Mill Middle School employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennett's Mill Middle School is $10,368, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Fayette County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bennett's Mill Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bennett's Mill Middle School 120^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Bennett's Mill 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 Bennett's Mill Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	89.64	13^th	462	97.2%
2009	88.43	13^th	466	97.2%
2010	84.92	30^th	494	93.9%
2011	82.36	46^th	504	90.9%
2012	80.88	46^th	508	90.9%
2013	82.49	37^th	527	93.0%
2014	70.05	137^th	521	73.7%
2015	64.00	167^th	537	68.9%
2016	64.78	158^th	545	71.0%
2017	60.85	185^th	539	65.7%
2018	64.93	163^rd	543	70.0%
2019	72.06	140^th	559	75.0%
2021	58.89	197^th	542	63.7%
2022	66.60	164^th	567	71.1%
2023	77.51	111^th	577	80.8%
2024	76.38	120^th	588	79.6%

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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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by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2019

No opportunities. Other middle schools in the Fayette county School district have have creative learning. Leave a message with the office, don't expect a reply. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 29, 2018

I was worried about my child coming to this school. I heard negative things but after my child began school, I have been nothing but impressed. The administration and teachers are amazing!! They really communicate well with the parents. My child comes home happy and excited to tell me about her day. She loves her teachers and get along well with others. I love their Drama program as well... TOP NOTCH!! The principal, vice principal and teachers here put their heart and soul in these kids. Check out this school a you will be amazed. To the parent who posted negative comment in 2016. I believe Mr Broadhead definitely turned it around. My child doesn't do well in a non controlled environment and I can say this school is five stars and plus!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

We gave this school a year. There are way to many distractions. Same troubled kids acting out day in and day out. Tired of hearing excusses from staff (i.e. "In connections classes the kids don't listen, because they are done with school for the day" , or from the Assistant Principal, " It's the end of the year, their too excited to respect other peers." Most of the kids have no respect for their peers. The bathrooms especially in PE have clogged toilets and boys piss all over .. need I go on?
Procedures put in place are not followed. Coaches can punish a child, telling him for "snitching" is made to do 5 push ups along side with the boy that got int trouble. Halls unsafe because its a free for all. Lower and higher lockers our out at the same time and no hall monitoring in place. But if your child is in enrichment classes, by all means send them, the are in a healthy bubble. If not, be sure your child takes self defense lessons. Been to a PTO meeting, there were only "16" parnets ( school has over 1,000 students) Parents of these children are not engaged with their kids educations and these problems will only get worst if kids at these ages are not taught how to be respectful. This used to be an awesome neighbor school. It's not anymore. Dr.Broadhead, this is his first year as principle, he's trying. I wish him the best. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bennett's Mill Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	355	105	36	29	3	n/a	n/a	21	549
2009	369	100	38	30	4	n/a	n/a	23	564
2010	372	112	31	51	3	0	49	0	618
2011	361	114	28	55	3	1	37	0	599
2012	343	123	30	55	0	1	39	0	591
2013	324	128	34	61	2	0	33	0	582
2014	255	498	51	105	4	2	64	0	979
2015	208	537	51	117	5	1	67	0	986
2016	204	526	61	105	3	1	65	0	965
2017	162	540	72	107	3	1	55	0	940
2018	188	538	66	120	6	1	60	0	979
2019	166	559	51	135	4	0	56	0	971
2020	172	584	44	131	2	0	63	0	996
2021	136	580	52	135	0	0	62	0	965
2022	151	557	50	148	0	0	67	0	973
2023	125	492	42	171	0	0	61	0	891
2024	124	486	42	155	0	1	69	0	877

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennett's Mill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	549	47.0	11.7	12.1
2009	564	48.0	11.8	12.4
2010	618	49.7	12.4	17.6
2011	599	49.0	12.2	17.4
2012	591	47.5	12.4	20.1
2013	582	47.2	12.3	23.2
2014	979	63.5	15.4	44
2015	986	62.0	15.9	46
2016	965	65.0	14.8	48.9
2017	940	66.0	14.2	46.6
2018	979	70.0	13.9	47.1
2019	971	70.0	13.8	45.4
2020	996	71.0	14.0	46.8
2021	965	70.0	13.7	44.2
2022	973	69.0	14.1	n/a
2023	891	69.0	12.9	53.1
2024	877	69.0	12.7	64.1

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 Bennett's Mill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	549	47.0	11.7	12.1
2009	564	48.0	11.8	12.4
2010	618	49.7	12.4	17.6
2011	599	49.0	12.2	17.4
2012	591	47.5	12.4	20.1
2013	582	47.2	12.3	23.2
2014	979	63.5	15.4	44
2015	986	62.0	15.9	46
2016	965	65.0	14.8	48.9
2017	940	66.0	14.2	46.6
2018	979	70.0	13.9	47.1
2019	971	70.0	13.8	45.4
2020	996	71.0	14.0	46.8
2021	965	70.0	13.7	44.2
2022	973	69.0	14.1	n/a
2023	891	69.0	12.9	53.1
2024	877	69.0	12.7	64.1

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 Bennett's Mill Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$307 (3.3%)	$9,072 (96.7%)	$9,379
2018	$337 (3.4%)	$9,527 (96.6%)	$9,864
2019	$396 (3.8%)	$9,973 (96.2%)	$10,368

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennett's Mill Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 111^th of 577 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	56	46.9	9.1%
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 (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	29.4	38.5	9.1%
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 (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	55.2	48.1	7.1%
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 (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	46.3	35.3	11%
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 (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	62.5	57.5	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 (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	40.6	54.1	13.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fayette County)	64.2	68.6	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	46.9	48.9	2%
8th Grade Science (Fayette County)	56.8	49	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	55.8	53.9	1.9%
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 (Bennett's Mill Middle School)	90.2	89.6	0.6%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	971	891	8.2%
African American	559	492	12%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	51	42	17.6%
Hispanic	135	171	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	166	125	24.7%
Two or More Races	56	61	8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	53.1%	7.7%

Schools Near Bennett's Mill 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Blake Bass Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Shaw Road	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2600	886	52	17.0	35.4%	592 (66.8%)	95 (10.7%)	133 (15.0%)	14 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	85.7	77^th of 588 public middle schools	86.9%		82.9	85^th of 577 public middle schools	85.3%	8		58.6	47.3	59.7	59.3	53.0	61.1	56.4	58.1
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
Kendrick Middle School	Public	6-8	7971 Kendrick Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-8400	623	44	14.1	88.8%	5 (0.8%)	432 (69.3%)	165 (26.5%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	17.2	499^th of 588 public middle schools	15.1%		17.7	485^th of 577 public middle schools	15.9%	14		16.3	24.0	22.3	10.2	15.9	14.5	14.1	15.5	$8,594	$805	$7,790

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