Fayette Middle School (Closed 2014)

450 Grady Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, Fayette Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 94% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥99% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 93%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
722 students
This chart displays total students of Fayette Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fayette Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fayette Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(12-13)
94%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥99%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fayette Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fayette Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fayette Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fayette Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
21%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fayette Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fayette Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Fayette Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fayette Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% GA state average), while ≥99% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 93% GA state average).
How many students attend Fayette Middle School?
722 students attend Fayette Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Fayette Middle School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fayette Middle School?
Fayette Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fayette Middle School offer ?
Fayette Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Fayette Middle School part of?
Fayette Middle School is part of Fayette County School District.

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