Rising Starr Middle School vs. Whitewater Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rising Starr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whitewater Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 931 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 proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 66% (majority Black).
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Whitewater Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
931 students
874 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#210 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
294
294
Grade 7 Students
318
272
Grade 8 Students
319
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
9%
23%
% White
68%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%