Starrs Mill High School - Fayetteville, Georgia/GA

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Starrs Mill High School

193 Panther Path, Fayetteville, GA, 30215 -

tel: (770)486-2710
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Definition of Terms

Starrs Mill High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Fayette County, GA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1769 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

103 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 466 students

Grade 10 - 429 students

Grade 11 - 385 students

Grade 12 - 489 students

This School

( GA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( GA ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	2%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Black	7%	40%
% White	86%	45%
% Unknown	2 %	5%

Additional Student Information

This School

( GA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

45%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( GA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Fayette County School District

This School's Agency

( GA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	29	6
Number of Students Managed	25,824 students	3,730 students
District Total Revenue	$191,059,000	$29,999,000
District Expenditure	$192,651,000	$27,898,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,399	$9,137
District Expenditure / Student	$7,460	$8,688
District Graduation Rates	91%	74%

Starr's Mill High School, is a 2005 Georgia School of Excellence located in unincorporated Fayette County, Georgia. It is governed by the Fayette County Board of Education. The school features an Advanced Placement program. Its students and faculty have received many prestigious honors. The school serves southern Peachtree City.
History: Some time after being commissioned by the Fayette County Board of Education alongside Peeples Elementary School and Rising Starr Middle School, Starr's Mill High School relocated from its temporary location at the LaFayette Education Center to its current location at 193 Panther Path during the 1997-1998 school year. Principal Sam Sweat supervised the transition. Only 8 years later the school was declared a 2005 Georgia School of Excellence, one of only three high schools in the state to receive this honor.
School Profile: Opened in 1997-1998. The school attended by American Idol finalist Paris Bennett. One of only 3 high schools in Georgia to be declared a School of Excellence. Ranked as one of the best school public schools in America by Newsweek Magazine.
Academics: Current SAT Average 1117; 7 National Merit Finalist for 2003-2004; Consistently Ranked in the Top 15 Public High Schools In State of GA Regarding Academic Achievement; 1st in the State in Academic Team for 2004-2005; The Starr's Mill High School Debate Team is one of the most competitive teams in Georgia, having broken the state record for the number of people qualified for the National Tournament three years running.
Starr's Mill's student-run newspaper,The Prowler, is considered one of the best high school publications in Georgia and the country, receiving numerous GHSA awards.
Athletics: 10 State Championships in Less Than Eight Years. Dozens of Area and Regional Championships.
Ranked the 5th Most Successful Athletic Program in the State (GHSA Directors Cup Standing).
The football program, under the leadership of Mike Earwood, has only failed to reach the state playoffs twice (1998, 2003) in the school's 9 years of existence. In 2000, the team reached the state semi-finals despite only having a varsity football team for 3 seasons. Over the years, the Starr's Mill football program has produced several Division-I players. Notable names include Reuben Houston (Georgia Tech), Deante Battle (Northwestern University), Johnny Edwards (Wake Forest University), Darrell Burston (Florida State), Andy Smith (University of Memphis), Jason Earwood (Georgia Southern), Carter Scurry (Georgia Tech), and Reid Bosworth(Auburn University).
Notable soccer stars include Jack Landis, Chris Lambing, Chris Bowen, Jake Upchurch, Anthony Pecca, Billy Jacobsen, Robert Fleming, Justin Davis, and Brian Parsons.
Billy Morrison, an outstanding point guard, led his recreational basketball team to the final four in 2003.
Brian Parsons was recently cut from the Georgia Tech football team due to his bad attitude.
Matthew Drake recently received the "father of the year award" after the birth of his beautiful daughter.
Fine Arts: 39 Students Selected For All State Chorus for 2003-2004. (Highest Number in State).
2003 Advance Drama Seniors Awarded Over $250,000 In Theatre Scholarships.
Athletics: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross-country, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Marching Band, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling.
Academics: Academic Team (quiz-bowl), Chorus, Debate Team, Literary Team, Math Team, Newspaper - The Prowler, Science Olympiad, Student Government Association, Wind Ensemble, Yearbook, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, Ex Libris.
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About This Zip Code (30215)

School Zip (30215)

(GA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

26,555 people

7,666,612 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

42%

21%

Population Average Age

37 years old

33.4 years old

Average Household size

3.0 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$71,139

$44,694

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

7.2 rooms

5.6 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

17 years old

30 years old

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Zipcode (30215)

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% Owning / % Renting

90% / 10%

65% / 35%

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1. Mcintosh High School - 1657 students - view location
2. Evening School - 26 students - view location
3. Fayette County High School - 1621 students - view location
4. Lovejoy High School - 1837 students - view location
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