Rising Starr Middle School

Rising Starr Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
183 Panther Path,  Fayetteville, GA
Fayette County Public Schools
3.2
3.0
944 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Nancy Blair
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
76%
Reading Proficiency
74%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
76%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
41.4%
State Average
15.6%
Science
0%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
470:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
69%
Hispanic
11.1%
Black
9.8%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.4%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#17 Best Public MS in Georgia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
12/1/2020
it has great students and teachers and they are very nice. Their clubs are excellent too and the classrooms are big.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 13 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/23/2024
If you have a child with an IEP, specifically for a learning disorder w/average-high intelligence the teams may not know how to support your child. I went to an IEP meeting recently for my 6th grader who was successfully supported in the school next door (Peeples) for years, but his team at RSMS jus...
2.0 parent
9/21/2022
Staff does not address any type of bullying or harassment. Teachers and staff upfront at the administrative office have a power trip. I thought southerners were supposed to show hospitality. I have found nothing special about this school. It seems the teachers and staff need to be educated on equity...
5.0 parent
12/24/2019
Moved here last year from Buford a City can my kids love it.
1.0 student
4/6/2018
This is a terrible school. If you are Asian or African American, please do your child a favor by not sending him to this school. The teachers give the white kids all the attention and love and treat the colored kids like slaves.

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Rising Starr Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Fayetteville, GA, in the Peachtree City neighborhood, and is served by the Fayette County Public Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 944 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 76% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Rising Starr Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $441,851. Discover additional schools in the area, like Starrs Mill High School, Foundry Academy, Trinity Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Fayetteville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rising Starr Middle School.

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