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Whitewater Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Whitewater Middle School is a public middle school located in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 849 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitewater Middle School has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top middle schools in the state. Over the past 10 years, the school has been ranked as high as 30th out of 584 Georgia middle schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Fayette County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 99.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 74.5% in Fayette County and 44.9% statewide. In English Language Arts and Mathematics, Whitewater Middle School also significantly outperforms the district and state averages.

Whitewater Middle School's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.5 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $8,963 to $9,986 per student over the past three years. When compared to nearby schools in the Fayette County district, such as Flat Rock Middle School, J.C. Booth Middle School, and Rising Starr Middle School, Whitewater Middle School outperforms them in academic performance and state rankings. The nearby schools in the Clayton County district, such as Mundys Mill Middle School and Pointe South Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance and state rankings compared to Whitewater Middle School.

874

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,608

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 460-3450

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Whitewater Middle School usually attend:

High:

Whitewater High School

Feeder schools for Whitewater Middle School:

Elementary:	Inman Elementary
	Peeples Elementary School
	Sara Harp Minter Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

23.3%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg68%

Georgia avg41%

30^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Fayette County

10^th of 206Fayette County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	30 of 584	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	32 of 588	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	41 of 577	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	51 of 567	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	38 of 542	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	58 of 559	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	90.0	52 of 543	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.5	35 of 539	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.8	36 of 545	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	84.6	65 of 537	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	78.9	60 of 521	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	51 of 527	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	80.5	52 of 508	89.8%	★★★★☆
2011	84.1	28 of 504	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	84.4	35 of 494	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	30 of 466	93.6%	★★★★★
2008	88.2	21 of 462	95.5%	★★★★★
2007	87.4	20 of 445	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	86.5	23 of 420	94.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+54 vs state

Mathematics75%+34 vs state

Social Studies75%+36 vs state

English Language Arts67%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Whitewater Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Whitewater Middle School	Public	6-8	1533 Highway 85 S	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3450	874	65	13.5	23.9%	465 (53.2%)	204 (23.3%)	99 (11.3%)	30 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (8.1%)	95.2	30^th of 584 public middle schools	94.9%		95.1	32^nd of 588 public middle schools	94.6%	2	99.2	59.2	71.9	69.1	66.4	75.8	83.1		74.8	$14,608	$288	$14,320
Rising Starr Middle School	Public	6-8	183 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2721	931	63	14.7	14.9%	634 (68.1%)	84 (9.0%)	100 (10.7%)	63 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.3%)	97.9	12^th of 584 public middle schools	97.9%		98.1	12^th of 588 public middle schools	98.0%		97.7	71.1	75.3	79.4	70.1	77.2	87.8		86.2	$13,667	$347	$13,321
Bennett's Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Lester Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 716-3982	876	64	13.6	63.5%	121 (13.8%)	499 (57.0%)	140 (16.0%)	48 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.4%)	69.4	152^nd of 584 public middle schools	74.0%		76.4	120^th of 588 public middle schools	79.6%	32	90.5	45.4	50.3	50.0	30.3	51.0	56.6		49.3	$13,986	$605	$13,381
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	1,115	71	15.8	24.5%	565 (50.7%)	109 (9.8%)	190 (17.0%)	177 (15.9%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.2%)	96	23^rd of 584 public middle schools	96.1%		96.8	20^th of 588 public middle schools	96.6%	3	100.0	68.9	70.7	66.9	66.5	77.8	79.0		75.7	$12,453	$218	$12,235
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) 500-1937	147	10	14.7	53.7%	1 (0.7%)	122 (83.0%)	15 (10.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	40.8	332^nd of 584 public middle schools	43.2%					(n/a)		25.0	44.6		30.0	25.3				$17,457	$147	$17,309
Eddie White Middle School	Public	6-8	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2441	1,364	82	16.6	100.0%	18 (1.3%)	1,081 (79.3%)	195 (14.3%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.7%)	22.9	449^th of 584 public middle schools	23.1%		16.4	508^th of 588 public middle schools	13.6%	59	89.8	19.1	20.8	24.7	12.6	13.7	31.9	21.9	24.1	$13,790	$1,580	$12,209
East Coweta Middle School	Public	6-8	6291 Highway 16	Senoia	30276	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 599-6607	845	50	16.9	38.3%	582 (68.9%)	144 (17.0%)	73 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.4%)	64.2	179^th of 584 public middle schools	69.3%		53.2	257^th of 588 public middle schools	56.3%	78		50.7	47.0	40.6	64.2	43.7	40.6	28.8	34.3	$11,569	$404	$11,166
Flat Rock Middle School	Public	6-8	325 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 969-2830	800	63	12.6	49.3%	120 (15.0%)	458 (57.3%)	144 (18.0%)	30 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	86.1	71^st of 584 public middle schools	87.8%		86.5	72^nd of 588 public middle schools	87.8%	1	96.2	58.9	59.2	59.9	56.7	51.4	62.9		63.3	$15,476	$535	$14,941
Mundys Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	1251 Mundys Mill Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2880	687	47	14.6	100.0%	7 (1.0%)	529 (77.0%)	105 (15.3%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.8%)	16.2	499^th of 584 public middle schools	14.6%		22	461^st of 588 public middle schools	21.6%	38	72.4	23.1	20.5	20.7	6.9	13.9	19.2	13.1	16.3	$15,736	$1,625	$14,111
Pointe South Middle School	Public	6-8	8495 Thomas Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2890	693	53	13.0	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	514 (74.2%)	147 (21.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	15.9	505^th of 584 public middle schools	13.5%		17.3	497^th of 588 public middle schools	15.5%	8	61.8	16.5	19.5	17.7	7.2	15.6	24.9	14.3	16.5	$15,595	$1,565	$14,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitewater Middle School

What district is Whitewater Middle School in?

Fayette County

What high school do graduates of Whitewater Middle School attend?

Students who attend Whitewater Middle School usually go on to attend Whitewater High School

How many students attend Whitewater Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 874 students attended Whitewater Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Whitewater Middle School?

Students at Whitewater Middle School are 53% White, 23% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Whitewater Middle School a good school?

Yes. Whitewater Middle School ranks in the top 5.1% of Georgia middle schools.

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