Whitewater High School

Whitewater High School is a high school of mid-sized scale in Fayetteville, Georgia, part of Fayette County, serveing 1,303 students in grades 9 through 12.

Fayette County comprises 24 schools with combined enrollment of 19,800 students; Whitewater High School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Whitewater High School lists that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 25% Black, 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Fayette County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Whitewater High School has 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 24% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Fayette County (around 34%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Whitewater High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.8%; this one delivers 68.3%.

In the area at large, Fayette County reports that median household income runs about $111,978, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fayette County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,375 students), of which Whitewater High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sara Harp Minter Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Whitewater High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 70.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Whitewater High School's enrollment has decreased 12% since 2018, when it stood at 1,478 (now 1,303). White enrollment moved from 64% to 54% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.