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Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
High School · Fayette County Public Schools · Somerville, TN
A Fayette County Public Schools high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P. O. Box 849, Somerville, TN 38068
- Math 9% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 91.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,461/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Somerville), 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
$63,022
Median home value
$258,300
Median rent
$775/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
18.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ward Cooper Education CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | 6–12 | 0.5 mi | 43 | Compare → |
| Fayette AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | PK–12 | 3.4 mi | 530 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Fayette County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #6 of 7
- District spending per student
- $11,987NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is listed in Fayette County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Somerville, TN, part of Fayette County Public Schools, serving approximately 802 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,731 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
What grades does Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School serve?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School has an enrollment of approximately 802 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School rank in TN?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks #1,731 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School a charter school?
No, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School a Title I school?
No, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 802
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Fayette County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.9%
- Phone
- (901) 465-9838
- 4-Year Graduation
- 91.0%
- Area population (ZIP 38068)
- 10,854
- Area average commute
- 29.9 min
- Area median age
- 42.2
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 · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- 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 38068; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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