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Fairley High School
High School · Achievement School District · Memphis, TN
An Achievement School District charter high school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4950 Fairley RD, Memphis, TN 38109
- Math 3% proficient (2021)
- Reading 3% proficient (2021)
- 62.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Fairley High School score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 8-year record (2014–2021) and has held near 3% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2014-2021) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2014-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Fairley High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Transit 16Minimal Transit
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High9,456/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$36,934
Median home value
$76,600
Median rent
$1,000/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
54.4%
Poverty rate
31.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Preparatory Academy FlagshipCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | 6–12 | 1.3 mi | 723 | Compare → |
| Whitehaven HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 1,549 | Compare → |
| Freedom Prep Middle - BrownleeCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.1 | 6–12 | 1.6 mi | 317 | Compare → |
| City University School of IndependenceCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 2.1 mi | 14 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Achievement School District
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #12 of 13
- District spending per student
- $13,612NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Fairley High School is listed in Achievement School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fairley High School
Fairley High School is a public high school in Memphis, TN, part of Achievement School District, serving approximately 480 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,777 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fairley High School
What grades does Fairley High School serve?
Fairley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Fairley High School?
Fairley High School has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairley High School is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fairley High School rank in TN?
Fairley High School ranks #1,777 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Fairley High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Fairley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Fairley High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairley High School has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).
Is Fairley High School a charter school?
Yes, Fairley High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Fairley High School a Title I school?
No, Fairley High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 480
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Shelby County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 62.7%
- Phone
- (901) 730-8160
- 4-Year Graduation
- 62.0%
- Area population (ZIP 38109)
- 43,764
- Area average commute
- 23.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38109; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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