Is Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School a good school?

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Tennessee high schools.

How many students attend Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 833 students attended Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?

Students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School are 60% African American, 30% White, 9% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School Elementary : La Grange Moscow Elementary Elementary : Oakland Elementary Elementary : Southwest Elementary Middle : East Junior High School Middle : West Junior High School

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Summary:

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Somerville, Tennessee, serving 833 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fayette County Public Schools district, which is ranked 136 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,443, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools, with a statewide ranking between 288-341 out of 347-384 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.1% to 31.5% compared to the state averages of 23.7% to 52.2%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Tennessee high schools for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, and in the bottom 30-35% for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, Wilder Youth Development Center, a much smaller public high school with only 33 students, is located just 0.33 miles away from Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School, yet has significantly higher proficiency rates in Biology I compared to Fayette Ware. This suggests that the proximity to a higher-performing school does not necessarily translate to improved outcomes for Fayette Ware. Additionally, the school's academic performance has been consistently low and has shown a declining trend over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 196 out of 285 high schools in 2012-2013 to 335 out of 374 high schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13520 Hwy 59 West
Somerville, TN 38068

(901) 465-9838

District: Fayette County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,861

Feeder schools for Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School:

Elementary:	Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
	La Grange Moscow Elementary
	Oakland Elementary
	Southwest Elementary
Middle:	East Junior High School
	West Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 833

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.3%

White:

29.8%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks worse than 91.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is $12,861.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School 357^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fayette County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County Public Schools 137^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	27.63	234^th	267	12.4%
2011	37.81	211^th	273	22.7%
2012	58.42	137^th	269	49.1%
2013	46.40	196^th	285	31.2%
2014	17.41	280^th	296	5.4%
2015	26.49	271^st	300	9.7%
2016	19.76	291^st	351	17.1%
2018	19.37	291^st	341	14.7%
2019	19.15	291^st	342	14.9%
2021	20.16	293^rd	347	15.6%
2022	22.13	288^th	358	19.6%
2023	14.09	341^st	384	11.2%
2024	11.61	357^th	392	8.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.75	151^st	159	5.0%
2022	22.08	142^nd	151	6.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	30.46	235^th	308	23.7%
2019	26.11	246^th	302	18.5%
2021	19.19	274^th	317	13.6%
2022	18.86	284^th	322	11.8%
2023	14.21	307^th	330	7.0%
2024	13.63	314^th	337	6.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	20.09	287^th	337	14.8%
2021	19.89	286^th	340	15.9%
2022	22.48	284^th	350	18.9%
2023	12.77	327^th	366	10.7%
2024	9.10	345^th	365	5.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	17.85	283^rd	329	14.0%
2021	20.51	285^th	332	14.2%
2022	21.32	285^th	349	18.3%
2023	14.89	318^th	359	11.4%
2024	11.86	339^th	366	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.35	154^th	199	22.6%
2019	31.69	126^th	187	32.6%
2021	22.00	172^nd	208	17.3%
2022	28.04	162^nd	222	27.0%
2023	15.19	216^th	239	9.6%
2024	15.75	218^th	240	9.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.45	94^th	159	40.9%
2019	12.03	151^st	153	1.3%
2021	40.39	99^th	180	45.0%
2022	52.18	68^th	189	64.0%
2023	25.60	160^th	202	20.8%
2024	16.78	193^rd	209	7.7%

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Rank History for White students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.68	198^th	307	35.5%
2019	23.02	264^th	301	12.3%
2021	30.56	235^th	306	23.2%
2022	28.80	242^nd	312	22.4%
2023	23.12	276^th	325	15.1%
2024	19.20	291^st	326	10.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	298	930	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1989	375	859	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1990	346	61	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	800	1207
1991	378	914	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1992	384	930	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1314
1993	417	813	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1994	390	837	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1995	277	827	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1996	277	827	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1105
1997	247	844	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-15	1079
1998	291	690	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	986
1999	150	786	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	938
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	911	911
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	557	557
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	557	557
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	604	604
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	614	614
2006	148	480	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2007	133	550	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2008	214	697	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	929
2009	204	695	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
2010	214	657	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
2011	235	632	2	29	2	0	1	0	901
2012	232	635	2	20	0	0	1	0	890
2013	248	628	2	23	0	2	1	0	904
2014	244	615	3	29	0	2	3	0	896
2015	227	603	3	33	0	1	7	0	874
2016	232	581	3	31	0	0	7	0	854
2017	244	599	5	41	0	0	7	0	896
2018	246	593	4	39	0	0	10	0	892
2019	267	566	3	49	1	0	10	0	896
2020	285	521	4	47	1	0	5	0	863
2021	274	512	6	54	2	0	6	0	854
2022	265	519	5	57	2	0	7	0	855
2023	248	502	2	73	1	0	7	0	833

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 Ware Comprehensive High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1228	63.0	19.4	n/a
1989	1234	63.0	19.5	n/a
1990	1207	63.0	19.1	n/a
1991	1292	73.0	17.6	n/a
1992	1314	73.0	18.0	n/a
1993	1231	73.0	16.9	n/a
1994	1232	73.0	16.9	n/a
1995	1105	75.0	14.7	n/a
1996	1105	75.0	14.7	n/a
1997	1079	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	986	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	938	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	966	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	911	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	557	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	557	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	604	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	614	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	633	43.0	14.7	n/a
2007	701	52.0	13.5	65.9
2008	929	65.7	14.1	57.2
2009	926	66.0	14.0	71.6
2010	900	66.6	13.5	77.1
2011	901	63.4	14.2	76.6
2012	890	59.4	14.9	78.9
2013	904	68.1	13.2	74.1
2014	896	61.1	14.6	75.6
2015	874	62.0	14.0	70.8
2016	854	49.0	17.4	76
2017	896	59.3	15.1	n/a
2018	892	64.9	13.7	n/a
2019	896	57.3	15.6	n/a
2020	863	53.8	16.0	n/a
2021	854	60.5	14.1	n/a
2022	855	68.5	12.4	n/a
2023	833	46.3	17.9	n/a

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 Ware Comprehensive High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1228	63.0	19.4	n/a
1989	1234	63.0	19.5	n/a
1990	1207	63.0	19.1	n/a
1991	1292	73.0	17.6	n/a
1992	1314	73.0	18.0	n/a
1993	1231	73.0	16.9	n/a
1994	1232	73.0	16.9	n/a
1995	1105	75.0	14.7	n/a
1996	1105	75.0	14.7	n/a
1997	1079	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	986	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	938	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	966	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	911	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	557	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	557	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	604	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	614	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	633	43.0	14.7	n/a
2007	701	52.0	13.5	65.9
2008	929	65.7	14.1	57.2
2009	926	66.0	14.0	71.6
2010	900	66.6	13.5	77.1
2011	901	63.4	14.2	76.6
2012	890	59.4	14.9	78.9
2013	904	68.1	13.2	74.1
2014	896	61.1	14.6	75.6
2015	874	62.0	14.0	70.8
2016	854	49.0	17.4	76
2017	896	59.3	15.1	n/a
2018	892	64.9	13.7	n/a
2019	896	57.3	15.6	n/a
2020	863	53.8	16.0	n/a
2021	854	60.5	14.1	n/a
2022	855	68.5	12.4	n/a
2023	833	46.3	17.9	n/a

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 Ware Comprehensive High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$693 (8.3%)	$7,218 (86.2%)	$8,369
2020	$1,255 (13.8%)	$7,382 (81.2%)	$9,093
2021	$1,853 (16.2%)	$9,037 (79.0%)	$11,443
2022	$2,380 (19.5%)	$9,079 (74.6%)	$12,174
2023	$2,613 (20.3%)	$9,690 (75.3%)	$12,861

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fayette Ware Comprehensive 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 291^st of 342 High schools	Ranks 341^st of 384 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra II (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	19.4	14.3	5.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Fayette County Public Schools)	19.4	14.3	5.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	76.4	72.3	4.1%
9th Grade English I (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	16.7	15.3	1.4%
9th Grade English I (Fayette County Public Schools)	16.7	15.3	1.4%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	27.2	31.5	4.3%
10th Grade English II (Fayette County Public Schools)	27.2	31.5	4.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	23.1	26.7	3.6%
10th Grade Geometry (Fayette County Public Schools)	23.1	26.7	3.6%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	21	7.2%
11th Grade US History (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	11.3	14.3	3%
11th Grade US History (Fayette County Public Schools)	11.3	14.3	3%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
All Grades US History (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	8.9	13.1	4.2%
All Grades US History (Fayette County Public Schools)	8.9	13.1	4.2%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	16.6	15.3	1.3%
All Grades English I (Fayette County Public Schools)	16.6	15.3	1.3%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	26.8	30.2	3.4%
All Grades English II (Fayette County Public Schools)	26.8	30.2	3.4%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)	19.3	9.6	9.7%
All Grades Geometry (Fayette County Public Schools)	19.3	9.6	9.7%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	26.2	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	896	833	7%
African American	566	502	11.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	49	73	49%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	267	248	7.1%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%

Schools Near Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	13520 Hwy 59 West	Somerville	38068	Fayette County	Fayette County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 465-9838	833	46	17.9		248 (29.8%)	502 (60.3%)	73 (8.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	11.6	357^th of 392 public high schools	8.9%		14.1	341^st of 384 public high schools	11.2%	16			24.0			5.3	47.4	8.3	16.7	7.1	16.1	16.5	15.7	15.5	21.1	21.1			$12,861	$2,613	$9,690
Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center	Public	6-12	13870 Hwy 59	Somerville	38068	Fayette County	Department Of Children's Services Education Division	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 465-7359	33	10	3.3		2 (6.1%)	31 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Arlington High	Public	9-12	5475 Airline RD	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 867-1541	2,063	110	18.8		1,408 (68.3%)	297 (14.4%)	196 (9.5%)	71 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	87 (4.2%)	81.4	36^th of 392 public high schools	90.8%		76.1	43^rd of 384 public high schools	88.8%	7	32.2	31.7		89.7	36.6	48.5	66.1	54.5	64.9		65.9	65.0	56.3	56.2	74.9	74.5	40.3	55.7	$10,502	$935	$9,244

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