Fayette County High School

Summary:

Fayette County High School is a public high school located in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,368 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fayette County High School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 130 out of 458 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.4% to 84.9% over the past 5 years, which is above the state average. Additionally, Fayette County High School's students perform significantly better than the state average on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 43.4% to 47.3% in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 42% to 44.7%.

When compared to nearby schools in the Fayette County district, such as Sandy Creek High School and Whitewater High School, Fayette County High School's performance is generally stronger, with higher statewide rankings and test scores. However, when compared to the top-performing schools in the state, such as Starrs Mill High School and McIntosh High School, Fayette County High School lags behind in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates, suggesting room for improvement to reach the level of excellence demonstrated by these high-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Tiger Trl
       Fayetteville, GA  30214


(770) 460-3540

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,118 Help


Feeder schools for Fayette County High School:

Elementary:    Fayetteville Elementary School
    Spring Hill Elementary School
Middle:    Bennett's Mill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  1,368

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.8%
Hispanic:
13.2%
White:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fayette County High School ranks better than 71.6% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.19. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fayette County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Fayette County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fayette County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fayette County High School is $10,118, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Fayette County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fayette County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County High School 130th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Fayette County High School in the ranking list.)

Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 9th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fayette County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.17 42nd 335 87.5%
2007 78.57 45th 358 87.4%
2008 77.54 56th 370 84.9%
2009 72.16 78th 372 79.0%
2010 72.62 85th 384 77.9%
2011 72.06 83rd 402 79.4%
2012 76.40 63rd 396 84.1%
2013 79.36 47th 425 88.9%
2014 71.70 68th 425 84.0%
2015 51.98 144th 435 66.9%
2016 49.86 154th 426 63.8%
2017 50.65 140th 420 66.7%
2018 57.10 120th 428 72.0%
2019 51.35 156th 438 64.4%
2021 55.24 133rd 410 67.6%
2022 59.61 116th 429 73.0%
2023 57.97 130th 442 70.6%
2024 60.19 130th 458 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Fayette County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.4)
75%

12%

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 8, 2015

Open Quote I am a parent and member of the PTSO. Fayette county high is an excellent school with a rigorous curriculum. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Open Quote I am rating this school high so that it will get remodeled and have pretty flowers and fertilize grass like the other 4 schools have. Also to let the county know that they should rezone and split the apartment complex students given to FCHS with the other high schools in the district. this isn't fair and needs to be addressed before it is too late. DOES ANYONE CARE ABOUT FCHS ANYMORE. WHERE IS THE ALUMNI? Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Open Quote Faculty and staff are 2nd to none. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, March 1, 2010

Open Quote Fayette County High School is the best school in Georgia and has wonderful teachers, excellent students, and a great performing arts program. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fayette County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 1635 188 32 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1880
1999 1596 230 41 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1892
2000 1565 287 47 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1925
2001 1622 334 56 27 3 n/a n/a 0 2042
2002 1649 498 90 35 0 n/a n/a 0 2272
2003 1649 498 90 35 0 n/a n/a 0 2272
2004 1431 489 95 40 0 n/a n/a 0 2055
2005 1115 499 89 45 1 n/a n/a 47 1796
2006 870 538 84 73 1 n/a n/a 55 1621
2007 621 547 84 78 3 n/a n/a 56 1389
2008 556 649 90 84 2 n/a n/a 59 1440
2009 527 757 98 85 3 n/a n/a 63 1533
2010 444 719 88 114 3 0 133 0 1501
2011 415 716 77 104 4 1 138 0 1455
2012 369 676 81 107 7 1 118 0 1359
2013 377 671 80 107 5 4 105 0 1349
2014 336 692 87 108 6 4 89 0 1322
2015 298 761 86 132 8 4 80 0 1369
2016 259 799 76 127 7 5 86 0 1359
2017 247 796 74 145 7 2 93 0 1364
2018 235 798 84 160 5 2 93 0 1377
2019 226 796 90 183 7 2 94 0 1398
2020 184 813 87 181 5 2 82 0 1354
2021 177 842 90 173 6 1 73 0 1362
2022 165 831 80 190 6 0 68 0 1340
2023 172 859 72 180 3 0 82 0 1368

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fayette County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1880 108.9 17.3 1.7
1999 1892 112.1 16.9 2.2
2000 1925 114.0 16.9 1.6
2001 2042 122.1 16.7 2.3
2002 2272 130.8 17.4 2.9
2003 2272 130.8 17.4 2.9
2004 2055 124.3 16.5 6.4
2005 1796 113.8 15.8 8.8
2006 1621 101.8 15.9 14.6
2007 1389 92.4 15.0 18.4
2008 1440 94.4 15.3 19.4
2009 1533 95.0 16.1 25.4
2010 1501 92.4 16.2 29.4
2011 1455 92.2 15.7 29.2
2012 1359 95.0 14.3 33.7
2013 1349 87.9 15.3 34.5
2014 1322 79.1 16.7 42.1
2015 1369 78.0 17.5 40
2016 1359 86.0 15.8 42.2
2017 1364 89.5 15.2 40.2
2018 1377 93.5 14.7 40.6
2019 1398 92.0 15.1 37.6
2020 1354 96.3 14.0 40
2021 1362 98.4 13.8 35.7
2022 1340 98.3 13.6 n/a
2023 1368 97.2 14.0 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fayette County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1880 108.9 17.3 1.7
1999 1892 112.1 16.9 2.2
2000 1925 114.0 16.9 1.6
2001 2042 122.1 16.7 2.3
2002 2272 130.8 17.4 2.9
2003 2272 130.8 17.4 2.9
2004 2055 124.3 16.5 6.4
2005 1796 113.8 15.8 8.8
2006 1621 101.8 15.9 14.6
2007 1389 92.4 15.0 18.4
2008 1440 94.4 15.3 19.4
2009 1533 95.0 16.1 25.4
2010 1501 92.4 16.2 29.4
2011 1455 92.2 15.7 29.2
2012 1359 95.0 14.3 33.7
2013 1349 87.9 15.3 34.5
2014 1322 79.1 16.7 42.1
2015 1369 78.0 17.5 40
2016 1359 86.0 15.8 42.2
2017 1364 89.5 15.2 40.2
2018 1377 93.5 14.7 40.6
2019 1398 92.0 15.1 37.6
2020 1354 96.3 14.0 40
2021 1362 98.4 13.8 35.7
2022 1340 98.3 13.6 n/a
2023 1368 97.2 14.0 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fayette County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $258 (2.8%) $9,083 (97.2%) $9,341
2018 $282 (2.8%) $9,613 (97.2%) $9,895
2019 $289 (2.9%) $9,829 (97.1%) $10,118

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fayette County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 438 High schoolsRanks 130th of 442 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fayette County High School)50.542
 8.5%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fayette County)70.261
 9.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Fayette County High School)31.627.7
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fayette County)67.659.2
 8.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Fayette County High School)47.950.7
 2.8%
   End of Course Biology (Fayette County)65.265.8
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Fayette County High School)42.944.6
 1.7%
   End of Course United States History (Fayette County)64.559.7
 4.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13981368
 2.1%
African American796859
 7.9%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian9072
 20%
Hispanic183180
 1.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White226172
 23.9%
Two or More Races9482
 12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.6%45.7%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fayette County High School

Fayette County High School ranks 130th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,368 students attended Fayette County High School.

Students at Fayette County High School are 63% African American, 13% Hispanic, 13% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Fayette County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fayetteville Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Hill Elementary School
Middle : Bennett's Mill Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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