Fayette’s Graduates Perform Best at College Level

Fayette County produces the state’s top academic talent for Georgia’s public colleges and universities, according to a report released by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

The report tracks the cumulative college grade point average (GPA) by graduating high school of first-time freshmen that entered one of the state’s institutions in the fall of 2009. Both private and public high schools throughout Georgia are included.

McIntosh High and Starr’s Mill High are in the top 1 percent with their graduates posting average GPAs of 2.96 and 2.92, respectively, after finishing their first college semester. Schools that finished ahead of McIntosh and Starr’s Mill had fewer first-time freshmen enrolled in a state institution, 1-98, in comparison to McIntosh with 186 and Starr’s Mill with 274.

Fayette’s three other high schools also placed high on the list. Sandy Creek’s graduates posted a GPA of 2.67, placing the school in the top 12 percent in the state. Whitewater and Fayette County, with GPAs of 2.59 and 2.57, respectively, placed in the top 13 percent.

McIntosh Principal Lisa Fine is proud that graduates from her school have the highest GPA in the state compared to other public and private high schools with comparable enrollments. She credits the success to her team of teachers who prepare students to meet the demands of today’s society.

“McIntosh High School students and teachers strive for excellence in all of our endeavors. Teachers provide a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success and lifelong learning. In addition to teaching academic content, teachers focus on creating well-rounded students who are critical thinkers, good communicators, and visionary--equipping students for success in the real world,” says Fine.

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Fayette County SAT Performance in Top 25 Percent of State

2010 SAT scores of Georgia high schools released Monday by The College Board show that all five of Fayette County high schools finished in the top 25 percent.

Both McIntosh and Starr’s Mill finished in the top 5 percent with average scores of 1624 and 1617, respectively. Whitewater, with an average score of 1518, posted in the top 14 percent; Fayette County, with an average score of 1491, ranked in the top 16 percent; and Sandy Creek, with an average score of 1436, finished in the top 24 percent.

Out of the 438 high schools on the list, McIntosh had the 23rd highest average score followed by Starr’s Mill at 25; Whitewater, 60; Fayette County High, 69; and Sandy Creek, 104.

It is important to note that many of the schools on the list had under 100 students tested compared to Fayette with between 192 and 329 test takers at each school.

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