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Fayetteville High School

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Fayetteville High School ranks 46 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 84% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Fayetteville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,599 students, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, which is part of the Fayetteville School District. The school has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking in the top 20 for several years.

Fayetteville High School excels academically, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 47.6% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.2% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well on the ACT exam, with 70.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English, 57.3% in Reading, and 45.4% in Science, all significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.3% to 30.42% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and many nearby schools.

While Fayetteville High School excels in many areas, it faces some challenges, such as lower proficiency rates in Algebra and Geometry compared to the state average. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 8th in 2017-2018 to 46th in 2024-2025, despite maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Fayetteville area also offers a variety of high school options, including public charter schools like Haas Hall Academy, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state and outperforms Fayetteville High School in many academic metrics, providing families with a range of educational choices to consider.

2,588

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,846

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

994 W Martin Luther King Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 444-3050

District: Fayetteville School District

Feeder schools for Fayetteville High School:

Elementary:	Asbell Elementary School
	Butterfield Elementary School
	Happy Hollow Elementary School
	Holcomb Elementary School
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	Leverett Elementary School
	Owl Creek School
	Root Elementary School
	Vandergriff Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Holt Middle School
	McNair Middle School
	Ramay Junior High School
	Woodland Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

14.6%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2018 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (42% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Arkansas high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2018) to 84th (2025)

!Algebra scores 14 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg49%

Arkansas avg34%

46^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Fayetteville School District

32^nd of 250Fayetteville School District among Arkansas 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	46 of 291	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	54 of 305	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	43 of 295	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	18 of 282	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	13 of 290	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	14 of 282	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	8 of 263	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	85.0	21 of 264	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	83.8	28 of 269	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	62.0	58 of 267	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	59.7	90 of 268	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	83.0	12 of 271	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	72.8	33 of 266	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	58.9	96 of 266	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	77 of 262	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	57.4	88 of 261	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.3	99 of 256	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.9	111 of 258	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.2	101 of 232	56.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology53%+15 vs state

English Language Arts44%+10 vs state

Reading44%+9 vs state

Geometry42%+20 vs state

Algebra17%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 18, 2012

Both my son's graduated (2006 & 2010) from Fayetteville High School and, as parents, my wife and I feel like they were well prepared for college thanks to the extensive AP program offerred by the high school. Both received scholarships and the first has graduated from the University of Arkansas, while the other is finishing his sophomore year in engineering and physics. As a college town, our kids grew up with others whose parents are professors in a large college, so lots of expectations about doing well at school. Besides AP and sports, many of the other programs are very good as well. Both of our sons were in band, and one marched in the Rose Parade (and Fiesta Bowl parade), the other marched in the Macy's Day parade. Yes, there are some teachers that could be stronger, but overall we were very pleased with the school district's efforts to prepare our kids. Note: the high school will be new in 2014, and over half of the other schools are less than 10 years old (exception are the junior high schools). This is one of the top high schools in the state, although it is large (over 1,500 students) and the course catalog looks like a college-book. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Fayetteville High School is a very unfortunate case. For a school that prides itself on how many academic scholars they have, it takes very little time and effort to recognize or reward them. It is a shame for me to have to report that the school places very little importance on anything that isn't sports. Basketball, baseball, tennis, bowling, and, most importantly, football. It seems as if the only thing that this high school cares about is sports.
Couple this disregard with a surprising amount of apathetic and, frankly, pathetic teachers who "teach" no more than a monkey would, or could, and the result is a mixed batch. For some, the year(s) are good; for others, bad. On the topic of teachers, there are a few (two, to my knowledge) that, for some strange reason, pride themselves on being "the best teachers" in their field. I have a teacher this year who will not answer my questions. I have tried, believe me. This teacher gives ridiculous and immature responses to my honest questions and the result is a low C in the class. I am a straight A student, and the only reason that it is not so in this class is because of the irresponsibility of this teacher. Another teacher is so bad that I have had to tell my friends to look at MY teacher's website, where she, ever so helpful, has put up all of her notes.
Fayetteville High School doesn't care. The office women are rude (I once tried to get a form signed; all three offices looked at me like I was an imbecile, and told me to go to each other - I eventually choose a man at random who looked like he could help me.), every year students go through a game of chance with what teachers they have, and the school doesn't care for anything but sports. I only go here because I adore the choir program - which, if you haven't heard anything about, is understandable - and I love my friends.
I would never send my child here, if I even decide to stay in Fayetteville. Don't get me wrong, Fayetteville as a town is fantastic. I love it. But the school system - really, all of it - is screwed up beyond belief. If you asked me, I would say the people who run the school and the system should be bulldozed (okay... maybe just fired!) with the rest of the school.

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Schools Near Fayetteville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)				ATLAS Geometry (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fayetteville High School	Public	9-12	994 W Martin Luther King Blvd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3050	2,588	229	11.2	35.6%	1,618 (62.5%)	272 (10.5%)	377 (14.6%)	74 (2.9%)	13 (0.5%)	28 (1.1%)	206 (8.0%)	74	46^th of 291 public high schools	84.2%		71.7	54^th of 305 public high schools	82.3%	8			41.6	47.6	44.4			40.4	48.4	44.1					17.1		17.1		82.4	17.5	26.6	41.7				77.8	30.4	23.6		53.0	$14,846	$705	$14,141
Northwest Techical Institute Secondary Career Center	Public	9-12	2350 W Old Farmington Rd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Northwest Arkansas Community College Regional Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School	Public	9-12	2350 Old Farmington Raod	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3083	250	41	6.0	63.2%	89 (35.6%)	46 (18.4%)	67 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	38 (15.2%)	4	286^th of 291 public high schools	1.7%		16.9	271^st of 305 public high schools	11.1%	15			0.0	14.3	6.9			0.0	7.1	3.4																0.0				4.3	$10,521	$485	$10,036
Greenland High School	Public	9-12	30 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	260	27	9.5		216 (83.1%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	33	213^th of 291 public high schools	26.8%		31	230^th of 305 public high schools	24.6%	17			25.4	20.0	22.6			25.5	25.0	25.2					11.4		11.2		40.0	7.3		17.7					28.6			28.3	$16,540	$844	$15,696
Farmington High School	Public	10-12	12327 N Highway 170	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 266-1860	690	81	8.5	27.7%	522 (75.7%)	23 (3.3%)	77 (11.2%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.1%)	57.5	104^th of 291 public high schools	64.3%		60	107^th of 305 public high schools	64.9%	3				41.7	41.7				43.2	43.2										7.6		7.4					25.8			25.9	$11,610	$199	$11,411
Haas Hall Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	3880 North Front Street	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	499	28	17.9	1.0%	312 (62.5%)	18 (3.6%)	47 (9.4%)	64 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.8%)	90.1	10^th of 291 public high schools	96.6%		91.5	12^th of 305 public high schools	96.1%	2	70.3	81.0	83.4	79.8	78.4	70.4	78.4	80.5	78.4	76.8	77.7	31.6	68.4	89.8	66.7		83.8	90.9	49.0	17.3		47.2	70.4	82.3	76.3	85.0	53.4			79.5	$9,518	$214	$9,304
Springdale High School	Public	9-12	101 South Pleasant Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8832	2,207	174	12.7	85.9%	313 (14.2%)	48 (2.2%)	1,314 (59.5%)	33 (1.5%)	7 (0.3%)	452 (20.5%)	40 (1.8%)	22.2	246^th of 291 public high schools	15.5%		25.9	245^th of 305 public high schools	19.7%	1				19.0	19.0				22.2	22.2										7.2	2.5	6.9					17.1	19.1	11.8	17.0	$13,873	$1,401	$12,471
Har-Ber High School	Public	9-12	300 Jones Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8777	2,271	170	13.3	59.0%	901 (39.7%)	62 (2.7%)	1,011 (44.5%)	34 (1.5%)	12 (0.5%)	208 (9.2%)	43 (1.9%)	41.5	177^th of 291 public high schools	39.2%		60.9	101^st of 305 public high schools	66.9%	76				30.7	30.7				31.7	31.7						0.0	0.0			11.5	5.0	11.2					23.1	6.3		22.4	$12,085	$685	$11,399
Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School Of Springdale	Public, Charter	9-12	693 White Road	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School Of Spr	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 343-8209	102	6	18.0	25.5%	22 (21.6%)	2 (2.0%)	68 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	2 (2.0%)	5 (4.9%)	13.2	271^st of 291 public high schools	6.9%		16.4	274^th of 305 public high schools	10.2%	3			6.3	17.9	13.6			6.3	21.4	15.9																				21.4
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center	Public, Charter	7-12	922 East Emma	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 966-4930	164	16	10.2	1.8%	73 (44.5%)	1 (0.6%)	61 (37.2%)	8 (4.9%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	14 (8.5%)	97.7	2^nd of 291 public high schools	99.3%		95.8	8^th of 305 public high schools	97.4%	6	73.4	66.7	73.6	73.9	72.0	73.3	66.7	70.6	73.9	71.0	73.4	66.7	70.3		70.6		78.1		90.9			70.0	66.7	57.1	61.2	84.7	61.1			69.7	$13,398	$375	$13,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayetteville High School

What is the racial makeup of Fayetteville High School?

Students at Fayetteville High School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Fayetteville High School in?

Fayetteville School District

How many students attend Fayetteville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,588 students attended Fayetteville High School.

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Is Fayetteville High School a good school?

Fayetteville High School ranks 46^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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