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Fayette County Public Schools 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 855 students in Fayette County Public Schools 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 Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Fayette County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fayette County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
1,686 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
53%
20%
# White Students
1,162 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
37%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
659
# Students in K Grade:
269
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,165 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,424 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,165
$12,157
Spending / Student
$12,424
$11,647
Best Fayette County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 855 students
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