Rising Starr Middle School
Tel:
(770)486-2721
- Rising Starr Middle School serves 891 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rising Starr Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Rising Starr Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Rising Starr Middle School's student population of 891 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 891 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rising Starr Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rising Starr Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #63 out of 2188 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 37% |
| White | 72% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,413 student
0.1 miles
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)486-2710 0.1 9-12 1,413 - Fayetteville Peeples Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 709 students
0.2 miles
153 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)486-2734 0.2 PK-5 709 - Peachtree City Braelinn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 526 students
3.0 miles
975 Robinson Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770)631-5410 3.0 PK-5 526 - Peachtree City Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
3.2 miles
101 Crosstown Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770)631-3260 3.2 PK-5 519 - Fayetteville Sara Harp Minter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 752 students
3.3 miles
1650 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)716-3910 3.3 PK-5 752
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