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Fayetteville High School

Fayetteville High School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Fayetteville's high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fayetteville median is 5.1.

#1,374 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Fayetteville: 1 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A high school in Fayetteville, TN where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,374 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 2 of 3 in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville High School is listed in Fayetteville, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%30 points below the Tennessee average of 39%192 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading30%11 points below the Tennessee average of 41%125 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.2025 TCAP; 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37334; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fayetteville High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,262
Median home value
$207,800
Median rent
$790/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
14
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,988/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fayetteville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fayetteville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
3.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Fayetteville High Schoolthis school
    5.1
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Fayetteville High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Fayetteville High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Fayetteville High School (FHS) is part of the Fayetteville City Schools district. The school's athletic teams are known as the Tigers, and the mascot is referred to as Tiger Tracks 1. FHS hosts various student and community events, including a Freshman Forum for 8th graders and a Senior Signing Day for graduating students 1. The school also presents theatrical productions, such as Disney's Aladdin Jr., with performances scheduled for March 1. Athletic activities include softball and baseball games against opponents like Richland, Moore County, and Heritage Christian 1. The district has received a $4,000 Utrust Grant, with funds benefiting all three schools in the system 1. Additionally, the district organizes community engagement events, such as a presentation on online safety titled 'From TikTok to Table Talk' 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.fcsboe.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Fayetteville High School serve?

Fayetteville High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Fayetteville High School?

Fayetteville High School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fayetteville High School rank in TN?

Fayetteville High School ranks #1,374 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Fayetteville High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fayetteville High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Fayetteville High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fayetteville High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fayetteville High School a charter school?

No, Fayetteville High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fayetteville High School a Title I school?

No, Fayetteville High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
347
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lincoln County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,763
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37334)
24,168
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.