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Starr's Mill High School

Coordinates: 33°20′32″N 84°31′03″W / 33.342091°N 84.517576°W / 33.342091; -84.517576
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Starr's Mill High School
Location
Map
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, Georgia

United States
Coordinates33°20′32″N 84°31′03″W / 33.342091°N 84.517576°W / 33.342091; -84.517576
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1997
School districtFayette County Public Schools
PrincipalJamie Voorhies
Staff88.60 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,361 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.36[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Black and Columbia blue    
MascotPanther
WebsiteStarr’s Mill High School

Starr's Mill High School is a public high school located in Fayetteville, Georgia, United States. The school is governed by the Fayette County Board of Education.[2]

The school also serves southern Peachtree City and parts of unincorporated Fayette County.

History

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The Fayette County Board of Education commissioned Starr's Mill High School alongside Peeples Elementary School and Rising Starr Middle School in response to rapid population growth in southern Peachtree City. Before its permanent building was constructed, students attended the LaFayette Education Center in Fayetteville until the start of the 97-1998 school year. The school is named after a grist mill located a mile southeast of the campus.

School profile

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Starr's Mill High School opened in 1997–1998 with 40 teachers and 650 students. As of 2020–21 its enrollment was 1,336 students, with 89.3 (on an FTE basis) teachers.[1]

5% of Starr's Mill minority students participate in the ESOL Program. Most SMHS students reside in Fayetteville and Peachtree City.

Starr's Mill was one of only three high schools in Georgia to be declared a School of Excellence in 2005, and it has been ranked as one of the best school public schools in America by Newsweek magazine. The feeder to this school is Rising Starr Middle School.

Academics

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The 2020 SAT average at Starr's Mill was 1161 (out of 1600).[3]

Extra-curricular activities

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Athletics

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Academics

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  • Academic Team
  • Band
  • Beta Club
  • Chorus
  • Debate Team
  • Drama
  • Eco Club
  • French Club
  • German Club
  • Health Occupations for Students of America
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Math Team
  • Mock Trial Team
  • National History Bee and Bowl
  • Newspaper - The Prowler
  • Orchestra
  • Science Olympiad
  • Student Government Association
  • Yearbook
  • Ex Libris Book Club
  • Creative Writing Club
  • FCCLA
  • National Honor Society
  • Chess Club
  • Technology Student Association

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Starr's Mill High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Fayette County Board of Education
  3. ^ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution[1]
  4. ^ Facebook post of a parent whose son ran together with Roberts during the high school years[2]-R]
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