Fort Payne City

The Fort Payne City school district in Alabama consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Fort Payne Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Alabama, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fort Payne High School has also shown strong performance, with a 90% four-year graduation rate and test scores that exceed the state average in several subjects. The district's schools generally perform above the state average in terms of proficiency rates on the Summative Assessment exams, with Fort Payne Middle School standing out for its high proficiency rates in 6th grade math, 7th grade English, and 8th grade science.

However, the district faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% across all schools, which is an area for improvement. Additionally, the schools have relatively high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.5% at Fort Payne High School to 74.17% at Little Ridge Intermediate School, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The district's per-student spending ranges from $7,069 at Fort Payne Middle School to $9,874 at Wills Valley Elementary School, with an average of $9,252 per student.