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Fayette Middle School

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Fayette Middle School ranks 215 th of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Fayette Middle School is a public middle school in Fayette, Alabama, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 135 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fayette Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Alabama middle schools, typically between 149-215 out of 432-442 schools over the past 5-6 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and county averages, particularly in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.94% (5th grade) to 31.65% (7th grade) in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 39.31% to 24.08%. However, the school performs better in English/Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 47.5% (8th grade) to 63.22% (5th grade) in 2024-2025, which are closer to the state and county averages. The school's performance on science assessments for 8th grade is more competitive, with proficiency rates around 30-54% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 40%.

Interestingly, the nearby Winfield Middle School, located about 16.9 miles from Fayette Middle School, consistently outperforms Fayette Middle School and the state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and English/Language Arts. In contrast, Northside Middle School, located about 19.1 miles from Fayette Middle School, has a similar performance profile to Fayette Middle School, with test scores generally below the state averages. These differences in academic performance suggest that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may play a significant role in student outcomes.

318

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,890

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

418 3Rd Ave NE
Fayette, AL 35555

(205) 932-7660

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Fayette Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fayette County High School

Feeder schools for Fayette Middle School:

Elementary:

Fayette Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

African American:

25.8%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (39% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2022) to 51st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Alabama avg44%

215^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 135Fayette County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	215 of 439	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	202 of 442	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	156 of 437	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	149 of 432	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	173 of 440	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	188 of 437	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	290 of 423	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.5	278 of 432	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.0	296 of 432	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.4	271 of 430	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	225 of 438	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.3	143 of 436	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.6	124 of 436	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	66.5	146 of 435	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	121 of 435	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.4	89 of 425	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	57.8	160 of 417	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.0	59 of 412	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	64.6	113 of 409	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	73.2	70 of 415	83.1%	★★★★☆
2004	52.9	180 of 407	55.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	118 of 259	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	157 of 269	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	100 of 263	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	130 of 271	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	156 of 266	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	158 of 252	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.3	205 of 247	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.8	155 of 205	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	176 of 415	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	193 of 426	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	176 of 417	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	165 of 423	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	122 of 415	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	197 of 399	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	288 of 392	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.8	238 of 380	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	291 of 428	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	248 of 437	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.0	99 of 410	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	121 of 421	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	201 of 415	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	241 of 396	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	304 of 396	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.1	266 of 349	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	234 of 422	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	192 of 428	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	127 of 419	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	141 of 427	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	192 of 418	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	192 of 399	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	264 of 397	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.6	250 of 380	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	206 of 271	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	201 of 281	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	239 of 281	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	173 of 254	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	87 of 195	55.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	179 of 377	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	191 of 373	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	137 of 370	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	140 of 376	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	137 of 369	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	170 of 343	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.1	263 of 331	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	193 of 247	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)58th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English57%~ state avg

Science32%-10 vs state

Mathematics22%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fayette Middle School	Public	5-8	418 3Rd Ave NE	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 932-7660	318	22	14.4	59.7%	198 (62.3%)	82 (25.8%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	49.4	215^th of 439 public middle schools	51.0%		51	202^nd of 442 public middle schools	54.3%	13	14.9	26.0	31.7	16.3	31.7	63.2	53.4	62.0	47.5	$9,890	$1,956	$7,932
Winfield Middle School	Public	5-8	481 Apple Ave	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 487-6901	361	21	17.5	43.5%	324 (89.8%)	19 (5.3%)	8 (2.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	85.2	50^th of 439 public middle schools	88.6%		86.8	44^th of 442 public middle schools	90.0%	6	53.3	54.3	45.4	47.2	40.5	83.1	78.1	80.5	70.8	$8,726	$1,508	$7,194
Northside Middle School	Public	6-8	19130 Northside Parkway	Northport	35546	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2740	394	24	16.7	27.4%	358 (90.9%)	8 (2.0%)	19 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	53.7	181^st of 439 public middle schools	58.8%		60.5	149^th of 442 public middle schools	66.3%	32		33.6	24.1	21.4	30.4		57.0	64.1	52.6	$8,133	$1,036	$7,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayette Middle School

Is Fayette Middle School a good school?

Fayette Middle School ranks 215^th of 439 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fayette Middle School in?

Fayette County

How many students attend Fayette Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Fayette Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fayette Middle School?

Students at Fayette Middle School are 62% White, 26% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Fayette Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fayette Middle School usually go on to attend Fayette County High School

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