Serving 833 students in grades 9-12, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 833 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 70%
- Graduation Rate: 85-89% (Btm 50% in TN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School's student population of 833 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
833 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 1761 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
14%
Black
60%
21%
White
30%
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is ranked #1485 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School often compared to?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bartlett High School, Collierville High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
The graduation rate of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 90%.
How many students attend Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
833 students attend Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School offer ?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School part of?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is part of Fayette County School District.
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I like this school. The teachers know how to take control of their students. It's not as bad as people think it is.
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