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Bennett's Mill Middle School

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Bennett's Mill Middle School ranks 204 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Bennett's Mill Middle School in Fayetteville, GA, serves 876 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly-rated Fayette County district, which ranks in the top 12% of districts statewide.

Bennett's Mill is a school of striking contrasts. Its Algebra I program is a standout success—81.3% of students scored proficient or better in 2025-2026, nearly double the state average of 48.1% and well above the district's 72.3%. This strength has been consistent for years. However, grade-level math tells a different story. In 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math, proficiency rates range from 49% to 54%, trailing the district by 9 to 21 percentage points. The school also trails its Fayette County peers in 8th grade social studies and physical science by roughly 20 points. This "two schools" pattern—excellent advanced coursework but lagging standard classes—is a key takeaway for parents. Notably, the school serves a much more economically diverse population than most neighbors, with 63.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, compared to just 15-25% at nearby Rising Starr Middle and Whitewater Middle.

There are encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has been cut by more than half in four years, dropping from 24% to 11.3%—now essentially at the district average and well below the state's 17.7%. The school also earns high marks for its African American students, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide for that group, far exceeding its overall 65th percentile ranking. While the school's overall star rating dipped from 4 stars to 3 stars recently, it still dramatically outperforms nearby Clayton County schools. For example, Bennett's Mill's 8th grade math proficiency of 51% is more than double the rates at Kendrick Middle (15.8%) and Mundys Mill Middle (19.2%). For parents, this is a school with clear academic strengths, a strong advanced math pathway, and a demonstrated ability to support diverse learners—but also one where standard grade-level instruction may need attention.

876

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,986

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 716-3982

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Bennett's Mill Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fayette County High School

Feeder schools for Bennett's Mill Middle School:

Elementary:	Fayetteville Elementary School
	Spring Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.0%

Hispanic:

16.0%

White:

13.8%

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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: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!HS Physical Science scores 18 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg68%

Georgia avg45%

204^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle 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	60.9	204 of 578	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.4	152 of 585	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	120 of 578	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	113 of 569	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	162 of 558	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	197 of 542	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	140 of 559	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	163 of 543	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	60.8	185 of 539	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	158 of 545	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	64.0	167 of 537	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.1	137 of 521	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	37 of 527	93.0%	★★★★★
2012	80.9	46 of 508	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	82.4	46 of 504	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.9	30 of 494	93.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.4	13 of 466	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	13 of 462	97.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	69 of 480	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	78 of 494	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	55 of 489	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	31 of 485	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.0	69 of 482	85.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	54 of 89	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	67 of 92	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	81.5	11 of 95	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	35.8	61 of 89	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	77 of 200	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	180 of 550	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	154 of 567	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	154 of 558	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	90 of 553	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	163 of 544	70.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	160 of 374	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	122 of 400	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	91 of 381	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	67 of 380	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	127 of 367	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	221 of 550	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	228 of 569	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	154 of 561	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	124 of 559	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	162 of 553	70.7%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	36.8	100 of 157	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	53 of 159	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	98 of 136	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.4	96 of 169	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	75 of 172	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	68 of 163	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	74 of 145	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	219 of 425	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	301 of 442	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	212 of 437	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	156 of 429	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	145 of 431	66.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	252 of 404	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	231 of 415	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	203 of 417	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	158 of 429	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	159 of 425	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)86th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)62nd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)48th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)39th percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-27 vs school

Migrant (2023)36th percentile-44 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)28th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I81%+33 vs state

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

Social Studies49%+9 vs state

HS Physical Science43%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2019

No opportunities. Other middle schools in the Fayette county School district have have creative learning. Leave a message with the office, don't expect a reply. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 29, 2018

I was worried about my child coming to this school. I heard negative things but after my child began school, I have been nothing but impressed. The administration and teachers are amazing!! They really communicate well with the parents. My child comes home happy and excited to tell me about her day. She loves her teachers and get along well with others. I love their Drama program as well... TOP NOTCH!! The principal, vice principal and teachers here put their heart and soul in these kids. Check out this school a you will be amazed. To the parent who posted negative comment in 2016. I believe Mr Broadhead definitely turned it around. My child doesn't do well in a non controlled environment and I can say this school is five stars and plus!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

We gave this school a year. There are way to many distractions. Same troubled kids acting out day in and day out. Tired of hearing excusses from staff (i.e. "In connections classes the kids don't listen, because they are done with school for the day" , or from the Assistant Principal, " It's the end of the year, their too excited to respect other peers." Most of the kids have no respect for their peers. The bathrooms especially in PE have clogged toilets and boys piss all over .. need I go on?
Procedures put in place are not followed. Coaches can punish a child, telling him for "snitching" is made to do 5 push ups along side with the boy that got int trouble. Halls unsafe because its a free for all. Lower and higher lockers our out at the same time and no hall monitoring in place. But if your child is in enrichment classes, by all means send them, the are in a healthy bubble. If not, be sure your child takes self defense lessons. Been to a PTO meeting, there were only "16" parnets ( school has over 1,000 students) Parents of these children are not engaged with their kids educations and these problems will only get worst if kids at these ages are not taught how to be respectful. This used to be an awesome neighbor school. It's not anymore. Dr.Broadhead, this is his first year as principle, he's trying. I wish him the best. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	60.9	204^th of 578 public middle schools	64.7%		69.4	152^nd of 585 public middle schools	74.0%	52	81.3	54.3	49.2	51.0		49.0	42.8	$13,986	$605	$13,381
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%)	23.8	439^th of 578 public middle schools	24.0%		40.8	332^nd of 585 public middle schools	43.2%	107	28.0	23.6	30.8	17.1	15.9	19.3	56.0	$17,457	$147	$17,309
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%)	88.8	52^nd of 578 public middle schools	91.0%		96	23^rd of 585 public middle schools	96.1%	29	100.0	70.3	79.4	83.3		75.3	69.7	$12,453	$218	$12,235
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%)	89	49^th of 578 public middle schools	91.5%		95.2	30^th of 585 public middle schools	94.9%	19	99.3	73.9	68.9	78.8		76.2	72.8	$14,608	$288	$14,320
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%)	66.1	170^th of 578 public middle schools	70.6%		86.1	71^st of 585 public middle schools	87.9%	99	83.2	42.7	52.1	60.2		64.8	46.6	$15,476	$535	$14,941
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%)	92.6	24^th of 578 public middle schools	95.8%		97.9	12^th of 585 public middle schools	97.9%	12	94.8	73.6	81.3	82.8		84.6	80.8	$13,667	$347	$13,321
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%)	24.8	429^th of 578 public middle schools	25.8%		15.9	505^th of 585 public middle schools	13.7%	76	69.6	16.2	10.3	24.6	27.0	25.0		$15,595	$1,565	$14,030
Blake Bass Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Shaw Road	Sharpsburg	30277	Coweta County	Coweta County	No	No	No	No	(770) 254-2600	887	53	16.6	30.3%	611 (68.9%)	100 (11.3%)	113 (12.7%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.2%)	93.7	15^th of 578 public middle schools	97.4%		91.2	52^nd of 585 public middle schools	91.1%	37		64.2	68.6	71.5	68.2	68.4		$11,627	$319	$11,308
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%)	20.6	460^th of 578 public middle schools	20.4%		22.9	449^th of 585 public middle schools	23.2%	11	85.7	17.2	17.2	25.3	11.1	24.9	55.3	$13,790	$1,580	$12,209
Kendrick Middle School	Public	6-8	7971 Kendrick Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-8400	619	47	13.1	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	419 (67.7%)	181 (29.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	21.3	455^th of 578 public middle schools	21.3%		17.2	491^st of 585 public middle schools	16.1%	36		23.2	23.0	15.8	18.5	17.4		$17,281	$1,767	$15,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennett's Mill Middle School

What district is Bennett's Mill Middle School in?

Fayette County

What high school do graduates of Bennett's Mill Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bennett's Mill Middle School usually go on to attend Fayette County High School

How many students attend Bennett's Mill Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Bennett's Mill Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bennett's Mill Middle School?

Students at Bennett's Mill Middle School are 57% African American, 16% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Bennett's Mill Middle School a good school?

Bennett's Mill Middle School ranks 204^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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