Serving 392 students in grades 9-12, Fayette County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Fayette County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fayette County High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Fayette County High School is ranked #749 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Fayette County High School often compared to?
Fayette County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northridge High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fayette County High School?
The graduation rate of Fayette County High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 88%.
How many students attend Fayette County High School?
392 students attend Fayette County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Fayette County High School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fayette County High School?
Fayette County High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
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: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
