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#1883 of 2,268 schools in GA

Renaissance Middle School

Middle School · Fulton County · Fairburn, GA

A Fulton County middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7155 Hall Rd, Fairburn, GA 30213

  • Math 24% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$15,183
Chronic Absenteeism42.7%

Students at Renaissance Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Renaissance Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,144/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fairburn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,681

Median home value

$281,300

Median rent

$1,751/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

61.5%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bear Creek Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–84.2 mi964Compare →
Landmark Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–124.3 mi982Compare →
Landmark Christian School, Inc.Private · tuition5.6privatePK–124.3 mi990Compare →
Autrey Mill Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.06–8Not available1,264Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fulton County

Schools in district
106
Rank in district
#99 of 104
District spending per student
$15,183NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Renaissance Middle School is listed in Fulton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Renaissance Middle School

Renaissance Middle School is a public middle school in Fairburn, GA, part of Fulton County, serving approximately 960 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,883 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Renaissance Middle School

What grades does Renaissance Middle School serve?

Renaissance Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Renaissance Middle School?

Renaissance Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 960 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance Middle School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Renaissance Middle School rank in GA?

Renaissance Middle School ranks #1,883 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Renaissance Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Renaissance Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Renaissance Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Renaissance Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Renaissance Middle School a charter school?

No, Renaissance Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Renaissance Middle School a Title I school?

No, Renaissance Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Renaissance Middle School?

76.4% of students at Renaissance Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
960
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.7%
Area population (ZIP 30213)
48,541
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30213; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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