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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 641 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
3,195 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
21,238 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
486 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
5,814 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
43,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,763 Students
61,375 Students
% Black Students
55%
19%
# White Students
1,031 Students
191,076 Students
% White Students
32%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
13,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
4,463
# Students in K Grade:
295
8,748
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
9,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
9,015
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
8,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
9,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
18,109
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
70,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
8,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
6,911
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
6,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
6,470
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,131 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,131
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,389
$11,478
Best Fayette County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
East Jr. High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Leach Rd
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151
Grades: 6-8
| 268 students
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