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Whitewater High School

Public Grades 9-12

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 92% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, GA, is a comprehensive public high school serving 1,303 students in grades 9-12 within the highly rated Fayette County district, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide.

Whitewater consistently ranks among the top 10% of Georgia high schools, currently placing 36th out of 455 schools statewide (92nd percentile). The school has earned a 5-star rating in seven of the past ten years and maintains a 95.9% graduation rate—well above the state average of 87.2%. Academic performance is strong across most subjects: in the most recent testing cycle, 73.5% of students scored proficient in Biology and 73.9% in U.S. History, both far exceeding state averages. Notably, Whitewater achieves these results while serving a more economically diverse population than some nearby peers—24.17% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch compared to 12.68% at Starrs Mill High School and 19.01% at McIntosh High School. The school's U.S. History proficiency actually surpasses McIntosh's by 8.6 percentage points. Whitewater also excels across all student subgroups, with every demographic group—including Hispanic, multi-racial, African American, and special education students—ranking in the 90th percentile or higher statewide.

Compared to other nearby schools, Whitewater's performance is particularly impressive. Sandy Creek High School, just 9.93 miles away in the same district, ranks 159th statewide with Algebra I proficiency of only 28% versus Whitewater's 63.6%. Fayette County High School ranks 126th with proficiency rates 15-25 points lower across subjects. Out-of-district comparisons are even starker: Hampton High School in Henry County ranks 170th, and East Coweta High School in Coweta County ranks 139th. Whitewater's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8% has improved steadily from 16.2% five years ago, and its per-student spending of $13,726 is actually lower than several lower-performing nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource use. The one area for improvement is Algebra I, where Whitewater trails its district average by 8.7 percentage points, though it still exceeds the state by 15.5 points.

1,303

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,726

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 460-3935

District: Fayette County

Feeder schools for Whitewater High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

African American:

24.9%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (70% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Georgia high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg68%

Georgia avg45%

36^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5High Schools in the Fayette County

12^th of 201Fayette 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
2026	81.3	36 of 455	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	39 of 451	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	29 of 454	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	35 of 448	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	34 of 431	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.8	48 of 410	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	39 of 438	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	43 of 428	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	75.6	44 of 420	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	48 of 426	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.1	38 of 435	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	81.4	29 of 425	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	81.8	34 of 425	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	83.8	28 of 396	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	84.2	30 of 402	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	83.5	36 of 384	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	77.3	53 of 372	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	34 of 370	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	85.3	22 of 358	93.9%	★★★★★
2006	84.0	23 of 335	93.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	36 of 376	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	46 of 391	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	15 of 382	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	21 of 384	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	33 of 372	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	34 of 431	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	46 of 438	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	31 of 435	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	43 of 433	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	41 of 430	90.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	15 of 298	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	22 of 312	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	22 of 315	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	18 of 308	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	33 of 295	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	36 of 436	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	84.3	33 of 442	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	25 of 436	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	27 of 436	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	32 of 427	92.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	10 of 123	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	79.2	30 of 149	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	17 of 158	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.6	5 of 141	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.4	20 of 126	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	31 of 338	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	71.7	64 of 347	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	91 of 344	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	49 of 343	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	57 of 331	82.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	28 of 334	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.4	57 of 341	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	35 of 346	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.0	56 of 343	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	41 of 339	87.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile~ school

African American (2026)90th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History74%+35 vs state

Biology74%+26 vs state

Algebra I64%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 12, 2018

Our son Graduated from Whitewater in 2017. It was a wonderful experience overall. Athletics were very competitive. He had some very good teachers... and yes, a few we were not impressed with. The facilities are very nice and well kept. I would definitely recommend Whitewater High School! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 28, 2017

The administration and teachers are very caring and really take the time to help a student that is struggling. There are a variety of classes offered and students can follow a very rigorous path. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2017

My son became a student Fall 2015. We were having many issues in the Sumter County school district! Horrible issues! You see my son is u. A wheelchair but in all regular college blind classes and Wgitewater High has been the best thing that has happened for his education! The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable! God Bless them all Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitewater High School	Public	9-12	100 Wildcat Way	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3935	1,303	84	15.5	24.2%	708 (54.3%)	325 (24.9%)	149 (11.4%)	41 (3.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (5.7%)	81.3	36^th of 455 public high schools	92.1%		83	39^th of 451 public high schools	91.4%	3	63.6	73.5	73.9	$13,726	$222	$13,504
Starrs Mill High School	Public	9-12	193 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2710	1,357	85	16.0	12.7%	935 (68.9%)	134 (9.9%)	133 (9.8%)	71 (5.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.7%)	88.4	16^th of 455 public high schools	96.5%		90.5	20^th of 451 public high schools	95.6%	4	70.7	83.2	82.6	$13,648	$220	$13,428
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3540	1,360	93	14.5	52.6%	136 (10.0%)	831 (61.1%)	235 (17.3%)	68 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	56.6	126^th of 455 public high schools	72.3%		59.1	125^th of 451 public high schools	72.3%	1	48.0	48.7	49.6	$14,095	$385	$13,710
McIntosh High School	Public	9-12	201 Walt Banks Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3232	1,762	101	17.4	19.0%	911 (51.7%)	184 (10.4%)	279 (15.8%)	276 (15.7%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (5.8%)	87.4	18^th of 455 public high schools	96.0%		92.3	16^th of 451 public high schools	96.5%	2	76.7	76.5	65.3	$12,260	$218	$12,042
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	1587 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2920	2,049	109	18.7	100.0%	32 (1.6%)	1,654 (80.7%)	282 (13.8%)	16 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (2.8%)	14.3	394^th of 455 public high schools	13.4%		16.9	375^th of 451 public high schools	16.9%	19	14.3	18.9	22.3	$13,115	$1,391	$11,724
Mundy's Mill High School	Public	9-12	9652 Fayetteville Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 817-3000	1,665	91	18.2	99.4%	13 (0.8%)	1,316 (79.0%)	261 (15.7%)	26 (1.6%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	39 (2.3%)	17.3	372^nd of 455 public high schools	18.2%		22.1	345^th of 451 public high schools	23.5%	27	14.1	18.9	27.8	$13,498	$1,448	$12,050
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,189	88	13.5	45.1%	124 (10.4%)	740 (62.2%)	220 (18.5%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.7%)	51.5	159^th of 455 public high schools	65.1%		63.8	106^th of 451 public high schools	76.5%	53	28.0	53.3	41.5	$14,852	$420	$14,433
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	11850 Hastings Bridge Rd	Hampton	30228	Clayton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 603-4664	21	4	5.2	76.2%	2 (9.5%)	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
East Coweta High School	Public	9-12	400 Highway 154	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2850	3,001	170	17.7	38.4%	1,390 (46.3%)	891 (29.7%)	426 (14.2%)	132 (4.4%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	152 (5.1%)	54.5	139^th of 455 public high schools	69.5%		57.7	132^nd of 451 public high schools	70.7%	7	42.6	48.0	53.3	$12,143	$631	$11,512
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	887	66	13.4	100.0%	14 (1.6%)	590 (66.5%)	242 (27.3%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	4	445^th of 455 public high schools	2.2%		4.3	443^rd of 451 public high schools	1.8%	2	2.2	3.4	3.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitewater High School

What schools feed into Whitewater High School?

Whitewater High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Whitewater High School in?

Fayette County

What is the racial makeup of Whitewater High School?

Students at Whitewater High School are 54% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Whitewater High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,303 students attended Whitewater High School.

Is Whitewater High School a good school?

Yes. Whitewater High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Georgia high schools.

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