South Atlanta News

There were 3,062 sixth grade students enrolled in Fayette County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.1% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Booth Middle School welcomed the largest number of sixth grade students among county schools, registering 710 students during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Fayette County schools, the highest student count was found in ninth grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in kindergarten.

Statewide, Fayette County ranked 20th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 40,157 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 20th the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 6th Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Booth Middle School	710	30.5%	2,330
Rising Starr Middle School	591	32%	1,846
Whitewater Middle School	566	32.7%	1,729
Bennett's Mill Middle School	551	31.1%	1,771
Flat Rock Middle School	546	30.8%	1,775
Liberty Technology Charter Academy	98	11.7%	835