Serving 802 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 802 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
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
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 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. 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?
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?
802 students attend Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School has a student ration of 17:1, 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?
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center (0.3 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 802 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
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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