Fayette County High School
Tel:
(770)460-3540
- Fayette County High School serves 1,364 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
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 1,364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,364 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fayette County High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 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 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #803 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 15% |
| Black | 59% | 37% |
| White | 19% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 703 students
0.6 miles
100 Bradford Sq
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)460-3432 0.6 PK-5 703 - Fayetteville East Fayette Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
0.9 miles
245 Booker Avenue
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770)460-3535 0.9 PK-5 550 - Fayetteville Fayetteville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
1.0 miles
490 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770)460-3560 1.0 PK-5 472 - Fayetteville Bennett's Mill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
3.0 miles
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)716-3982 3.0 6-8 940 - Fayetteville Cleveland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
3.1 miles
190 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770)716-3905 3.1 PK-5 489
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