For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,752 students in Fayetteville, GA. The top ranked public middle schools in Fayetteville, GA are Rising Starr Middle School, Whitewater Middle School and Bennett's Mill Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayetteville, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Fayetteville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fayetteville, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Starr Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #22.
Whitewater Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #33.
Bennett's Mill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: n/an/a
Utopian Academy For The Arts Trilith
Charter School
255 Veterans Parkway
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(470) 568-4780
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(470) 568-4780
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
Fayetteville, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
245 Booker Avenue
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3535
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Evening School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
205 Lafayette Ave.
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3535
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Fayette County Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
205 Lafayette Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3990
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3990
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 Grady Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3550
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
440 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3555
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3555
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fayetteville, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fayetteville, GA include Rising Starr Middle School, Whitewater Middle School and Bennett's Mill Middle School. Fayetteville has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public middle schools are located in Fayetteville?
4 public middle schools are located in Fayetteville.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Fayetteville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Fayetteville include: Whitewater Middle School vs. Rising Starr Middle School, Rising Starr Middle School vs. Whitewater Middle School, Bennett's Mill Middle School vs. Rising Starr Middle School
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