Fayette County High School
1 Tiger Trl
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(770)460-3540
- Fayette County High School serves 1,359 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Fayette County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 59%.
- Fayette County High School operates within the Fayette County School District.
- Fayette County School District's 91% graduation rate is higher than the Georgia state average of 81%.
Top Placements
Fayette County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fayette County High School's student population of 1359 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,359 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fayette County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2174 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fayette County High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 40% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 59% | 37% |
| White | 20% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Fayette County High School is Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 198 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Fayette County School District's student population of 20,088 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 78% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,844 is higher than the state average of $9,937. The district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,039 is higher than the state average of $9,903. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 24 | 5 |
| Number of Students Managed | 20,088 | 3,295 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 41% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 40% |
| District Graduation Rate | 91% | 81% |
| District Total Revenue | $240 MM | $33 MM |
| District Spending | $204 MM | $33 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,844 | $9,937 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,039 | $9,903 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fayette County High School is Whitewater High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bennett's Mill Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spring Hill Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fayetteville Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 720 students
0.6 miles
100 Bradford Sq
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)460-3432 0.6 PK-5 720 - Fayetteville Fayetteville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
1.0 miles
490 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770)460-3560 1.0 PK-5 478 - Fayetteville Bennett's Mill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 965 students
3.0 miles
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)716-3982 3.0 6-8 965 - Fayetteville Cleveland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
3.1 miles
190 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)716-3905 3.1 PK-5 497 - Fayetteville River's Edge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
4.0 miles
205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)460-2340 4.0 PK-5 634
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