Rising Starr Middle School
Tel:
(770)486-2721
- Rising Starr Middle School serves 922 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Rising Starr Middle School's student population of 922 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 922 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rising Starr Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rising Starr Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #67 out of 2,174 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 10% | 37% |
| White | 73% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rising Starr Middle School is Starrs Mill High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Booth Middle School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Peeples Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fayetteville Starrs Mill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1418 students
0.1 miles
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)486-2710 0.1 9-12 1418 - Fayetteville Peeples Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 698 students
0.2 miles
153 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)486-2734 0.2 PK-5 698 - Peachtree City Braelinn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
3.0 miles
975 Robinson Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770)631-5410 3.0 PK-5 496 - Peachtree City Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
3.2 miles
101 Crosstown Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770)631-3260 3.2 PK-5 493 - Fayetteville Sara Harp Minter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 701 students
3.3 miles
1650 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)716-3910 3.3 PK-5 701
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