Fayette County High School
Fayette County High School serves 409 students in grades 9-12.
Fayette County High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fayette County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fayette County High School's student population of 409 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fayette County High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fayette County High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #184 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 24% | 33% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fayette County High School is Hubbertville School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fayette Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fayette Fayette Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 405 students10
1.1 miles
418 3rd Ave Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660 1.1 5-8 405 - Fayette Fayette Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 538 students10
1.2 miles
509 2nd St Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3161 1.2 PK-4 538 - Fayette Hubbertville School Math: 44% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 428 students10
9.9 miles
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845 9.9 PK-12 428 - Berry Berry Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 294 students10
13.0 miles
341 School Avenue
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4464 13 PK-6 294 - Berry Berry High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 256 students10
13.1 miles
18242 Highway 18 E
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4467 13.1 7-12 256
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