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Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 833 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
3,238 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,759 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
54%
20%
# White Students
1,106 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
34%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
954
# Students in K Grade:
274
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,225 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,970
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,225
$11,527
Best Fayette County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13520 Hwy 59 West
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-9838
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-9838
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
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