Rising Starr Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fayetteville, Georgia 30215 · Fayette County
#5 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#391 of 15,369 nationally
About Rising Starr Middle School
Rising Starr Middle School is a public middle located in Fayetteville, in the Fayette County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 931 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 931.
There are 15 schools in Fayetteville; Rising Starr Middle School ranks 1st of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rising Starr Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rising Starr Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Starrs Mill High School
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,357 students · 176 m away
Peeples Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 320 m away
Braelinn Elementary School
Peachtree City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 3.5 km away
Oak Grove Elementary School
Peachtree City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 4.8 km away
Whitewater High School
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,303 students · 5.9 km away
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 6.0 km away
Whitewater Middle School
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
874 students · 6.5 km away
Huddleston Elementary School
Peachtree City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students · 6.8 km away
Liberty Tech Charter Academy
Brooks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
428 students · 7.8 km away
Coweta Charter Academy
Senoia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
· 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Gainesville Middle School West
Gainesville- · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students
Freedom Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students
Edwards Middle School
Conyers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
934 students
Woodland Middle School
East Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students
Rome Middle School
Rome · Public middle · Grades 7–8
937 students
Mabry Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
938 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rising Starr Middle School a good school?
Rising Starr Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rising Starr Middle School rank in Georgia?
Rising Starr Middle School ranks #5 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #391 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rising Starr Middle School?
Rising Starr Middle School had 931 students in 2025.
Is Rising Starr Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rising Starr Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rising Starr Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rising Starr Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.