Serving 1,359 students in grades 9-12, Fayette County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,359 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Fayette County High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fayette County High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fayette County High School?
The graduation rate of Fayette County High School is 82%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 84%.
How many students attend Fayette County High School?
1,359 students attend Fayette County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Fayette County High School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fayette County High School?
Fayette County High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fayette County High School offer ?
Fayette County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Fayette County High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,359 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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