Rising Starr Middle School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Serving 958 students in grades 6-8, Rising Starr Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 958 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 5% in GA
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rising Starr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Rising Starr Middle School's student population of 958 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rising Starr Middle School
6	320
7	305
8	333

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Total Students

958 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School
2023	926
2022	944
2021	941
2020	947
2019	947
2018	922
2017	922
2016	967
2015	956
2014	969
2013	1,025
2012	1,040
2011	1,028
2010	1,097
2009	1,074
2008	1,066
2007	1,107
2006	1,132
2005	1,216
2004	1,154
2003	1,190
2002	1,110
2001	1,112
2000	1,119
1999	1,111

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School
2023	66
2022	66
2021	64
2020	67
2019	67
2018	59
2017	59
2016	60
2015	59
2014	62
2013	69
2012	74
2011	75
2010	78
2009	77
2008	77
2007	82
2006	82
2005	84
2004	85
2003	79
2002	81
2001	81
2000	82
1999	75

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School Rankings

Rising Starr Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rising Starr Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#71 out of 2192 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School
2023	#71
2022	#77
2021	#42
2019	#49
2018	#63
2017	#56
2016	#67
2015	#81
2014	#22
2013	#53
2012	#27

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78%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	78%	39%	62%
2022	76%	37%	59%
2021	73%	36%	52%
2019	85%	44%	64%
2018	82%	42%	63%
2017	81%	41%	62%
2016	80%	41%	61%
2015	71%	38%	57%
2014	98%	79%	90%
2013	97%	83%	94%
2012	98%	81%	94%

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74%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2022	74%	40%	62%
2021	76%	39%	60%
2019	79%	45%	67%
2018	75%	42%	63%
2017	74%	41%	62%
2016	70%	40%	58%
2015	69%	39%	55%
2014	99%	94%	99%
2013	99%	93%	99%
2012	99%	93%	98%
2011	98%	91%	97%

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63%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2022	63%	40%	60%
2021	75%	38%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	4%	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%	6%
2006	4%	4%	5%
2005	4%	4%	5%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	4%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	11%	18%	13%
2022	10%	18%	13%
2021	10%	17%	12%
2020	9%	16%	12%
2019	9%	16%	12%
2018	9%	15%	11%
2017	9%	15%	11%
2016	9%	15%	10%
2015	8%	14%	11%
2014	6%	13%	11%
2013	7%	13%	10%
2012	6%	12%	9%
2011	7%	12%	9%
2010	7%	11%	8%
2009	5%	11%	8%
2008	5%	11%	7%
2007	4%	10%	6%
2006	4%	9%	6%
2005	4%	9%	5%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	10%	36%	32%
2022	10%	36%	32%
2021	10%	36%	31%
2020	11%	37%	30%
2019	11%	37%	30%
2018	10%	37%	30%
2017	10%	37%	30%
2016	8%	37%	29%
2015	9%	37%	28%
2014	9%	37%	26%
2013	9%	37%	25%
2012	8%	37%	24%
2011	7%	37%	23%
2010	7%	37%	23%
2009	8%	39%	24%
2008	8%	39%	24%
2007	8%	39%	22%
2006	8%	39%	21%
2005	9%	38%	19%
2004	9%	38%	18%
2003	8%	38%	16%
2002	7%	38%	15%
2001	8%	38%	14%
2000	7%	38%	13%
1999	6%	38%	12%

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White

68%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	69%	36%	42%
2022	68%	37%	43%
2021	69%	38%	44%
2020	69%	39%	46%
2019	69%	39%	46%
2018	73%	40%	48%
2017	73%	40%	48%
2016	75%	41%	50%
2015	76%	42%	50%
2014	76%	43%	52%
2013	75%	43%	55%
2012	78%	44%	56%
2011	78%	44%	57%
2010	77%	45%	58%
2009	82%	46%	62%
2008	83%	46%	64%
2007	84%	47%	66%
2006	84%	48%	68%
2005	83%	49%	71%
2004	85%	52%	75%
2003	87%	53%	77%
2002	88%	54%	79%
2001	89%	55%	80%
2000	88%	56%	82%
1999	89%	57%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	3%	3%	6%
2011	4%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	0.50	0.71	0.70
2022	0.52	0.70	0.70
2021	0.50	0.70	0.70
2020	0.50	0.69	0.68
2019	0.50	0.69	0.68
2018	0.45	0.68	0.67
2017	0.45	0.68	0.67
2016	0.42	0.68	0.66
2015	0.41	0.67	0.64
2014	0.41	0.67	0.63
2013	0.43	0.67	0.63
2012	0.39	0.66	0.62
2011	0.38	0.66	0.61
2010	0.40	0.65	0.61
2009	0.32	0.64	0.54
2008	0.31	0.64	0.53
2007	0.29	0.63	0.51
2006	0.29	0.61	0.49
2005	0.30	0.61	0.45
2004	0.27	0.59	0.40
2003	0.24	0.58	0.38
2002	0.22	0.57	0.36
2001	0.20	0.56	0.34
2000	0.22	0.55	0.31
1999	0.21	0.54	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	6%	54%	22%
2022	7%	53%	21%
2021	7%	53%	21%
2020	7%	55%	20%
2019	7%	55%	20%
2018	6%	57%	21%
2017	6%	57%	21%
2016	6%	57%	21%
2015	7%	57%	22%
2014	9%	56%	21%
2013	10%	53%	20%
2012	10%	51%	19%
2011	10%	51%	19%
2010	7%	48%	16%
2009	5%	44%	13%
2008	6%	42%	11%
2007	5%	42%	10%
2006	5%	42%	11%
2005	5%	39%	8%
2004	5%	38%	8%
2003	4%	37%	6%
2002	4%	36%	6%
2001	4%	35%	5%
2000	4%	36%	5%
1999	5%	37%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rising Starr Middle School	Georgia	Fayette County School District
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	2%	9%	4%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	2%	9%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	8%	2%
1999	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fayette County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rising Starr Middle School's ranking?

Rising Starr Middle School is ranked #71 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Rising Starr Middle School often compared to?

Rising Starr Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like J.c. Booth Middle School, Whitewater Middle School, Flat Rock Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Rising Starr Middle School?

958 students attend Rising Starr Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Rising Starr Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rising Starr Middle School?

Rising Starr Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Rising Starr Middle School offer ?

Rising Starr Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rising Starr Middle School part of?

Rising Starr Middle School is part of Fayette County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 958 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 5%
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education