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Fayette County High School

Q: Is Fayette County High School a good school?

Fayette County High School ranks 126 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 72% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, GA, serves approximately 1,360 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the highly rated Fayette County district, which ranks 12th out of 201 districts statewide.

This school has earned a solid 4-star rating for several years, ranking in the 72nd percentile of Georgia high schools. Academically, students here match or slightly exceed state averages in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History, though scores trail the district average by 15-24 percentage points. For example, 48% of students are proficient in Algebra I, compared to 72% across the district. One standout strength is the school's exceptional performance with African American students, who rank in the top 13% of all Georgia schools serving this population. The school also spends more per student ($14,095) than nearby McIntosh High School and Starrs Mill High School, and maintains a favorable 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern at 19.6%, nearly double the district average of 11%, though it has improved from 23.7% the prior year.

The graduation rate is strong at 89.5%, exceeding the state average and up significantly from 81.7% a few years ago. The school serves a more economically diverse population than its district peers, with over half of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a rate more than double most other Fayette County high schools. Despite this, the school achieves results competitive with state averages, and its performance is notably higher than nearby Clayton County schools like Jonesboro High School and Riverdale High School, where Algebra I proficiency ranges from 14-32%. While the school trails top-performing district peers like Sandy Creek High School and Whitewater High School, its steady improvement, strong graduation rate, and effective support for diverse learners make it a solid choice for families seeking a well-rounded high school experience.

1,360

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,095

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Tiger Trl
Fayetteville, GA 30214

(770) 460-3540

District: Fayette County

Feeder schools for Fayette County High School:

Elementary:	Fayetteville Elementary School
	Spring Hill Elementary School
Middle:	Bennett's Mill Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

Hispanic:

17.3%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Fayette County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg68%

Georgia avg45%

126^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Fayette County

12^th of 202Fayette County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	126 of 457	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.1	125 of 451	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	129 of 454	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	133 of 448	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	117 of 431	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	133 of 410	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	156 of 438	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	120 of 428	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	50.6	140 of 420	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.9	154 of 426	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.0	144 of 435	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	68 of 425	84.0%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	47 of 425	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	76.4	63 of 396	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	83 of 402	79.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	85 of 384	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	78 of 372	79.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	56 of 370	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.6	45 of 358	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	78.2	42 of 335	87.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	51 of 377	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	62 of 391	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	56 of 382	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	67 of 384	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	60 of 372	83.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	53 of 83	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	42 of 82	48.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	44 of 180	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	92 of 431	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	112 of 438	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	106 of 435	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	144 of 433	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	100 of 430	76.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	78 of 299	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	78 of 312	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	89 of 315	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	131 of 308	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	100 of 295	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	179 of 436	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	139 of 442	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	160 of 436	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	125 of 436	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	141 of 427	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	40 of 123	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	75 of 149	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	79 of 158	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	69 of 141	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	65 of 126	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	118 of 339	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	69 of 347	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	128 of 344	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	113 of 343	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	114 of 331	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	198 of 334	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	164 of 341	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	165 of 346	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	132 of 343	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	136 of 339	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)86th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2025)36th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History50%+11 vs state

Biology49%~ state avg

Algebra I48%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, June 8, 2015

I am a parent and member of the PTSO. Fayette county high is an excellent school with a rigorous curriculum. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

I am rating this school high so that it will get remodeled and have pretty flowers and fertilize grass like the other 4 schools have. Also to let the county know that they should rezone and split the apartment complex students given to FCHS with the other high schools in the district. this isn't fair and needs to be addressed before it is too late. DOES ANYONE CARE ABOUT FCHS ANYMORE. WHERE IS THE ALUMNI? Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Faculty and staff are 2nd to none. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, March 1, 2010

Fayette County High School is the best school in Georgia and has wonderful teachers, excellent students, and a great performing arts program. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3540	1,360	93	14.5	52.6%	136 (10.0%)	831 (61.1%)	235 (17.3%)	68 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	56.7	126^th of 457 public high schools	72.4%		59.1	125^th of 451 public high schools	72.3%	1	48.0	48.7	49.6						$14,095	$385	$13,710
Mundy's Mill High School	Public	9-12	9652 Fayetteville Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 817-3000	1,665	91	18.2	99.4%	13 (0.8%)	1,316 (79.0%)	261 (15.7%)	26 (1.6%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	39 (2.3%)	17.4	373^rd of 457 public high schools	18.4%		22.1	345^th of 451 public high schools	23.5%	28	14.1	18.9	27.8						$13,498	$1,448	$12,050
Whitewater High School	Public	9-12	100 Wildcat Way	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3935	1,303	84	15.5	24.2%	708 (54.3%)	325 (24.9%)	149 (11.4%)	41 (3.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (5.7%)	81.3	36^th of 457 public high schools	92.1%		83	39^th of 451 public high schools	91.4%	3	63.6	73.5	73.9						$13,726	$222	$13,504
McIntosh High School	Public	9-12	201 Walt Banks Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3232	1,762	101	17.4	19.0%	911 (51.7%)	184 (10.4%)	279 (15.8%)	276 (15.7%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (5.8%)	87.4	18^th of 457 public high schools	96.1%		92.3	16^th of 451 public high schools	96.5%	2	76.7	76.5	65.3						$12,260	$218	$12,042
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,189	88	13.5	45.1%	124 (10.4%)	740 (62.2%)	220 (18.5%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.7%)	51.6	160^th of 457 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	106^th of 451 public high schools	76.5%	54	28.0	53.3	41.5						$14,852	$420	$14,433
Lovejoy High School	Public	9-12	1587 McDonough Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2920	2,049	109	18.7	100.0%	32 (1.6%)	1,654 (80.7%)	282 (13.8%)	16 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (2.8%)	14.4	395^th of 457 public high schools	13.6%		16.9	375^th of 451 public high schools	16.9%	20	14.3	18.9	22.3						$13,115	$1,391	$11,724
Perry Career Academy - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center for	Public	6-12	137 Spring St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 515-7601	887	66	13.4	100.0%	14 (1.6%)	590 (66.5%)	242 (27.3%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	4	447^th of 457 public high schools	2.2%		4.3	443^rd of 451 public high schools	1.8%	4	2.2	3.4	3.5
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	160 Roberts Dr	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2905	1,359	70	19.4	100.0%	15 (1.1%)	973 (71.6%)	303 (22.3%)	31 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.3%)	19.2	362^nd of 457 public high schools	20.8%		25.9	324^th of 451 public high schools	28.2%	38	26.1	28.9	18.2						$13,595	$1,547	$12,049
Starrs Mill High School	Public	9-12	193 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2710	1,357	85	16.0	12.7%	935 (68.9%)	134 (9.9%)	133 (9.8%)	71 (5.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.7%)	88.4	16^th of 457 public high schools	96.5%		90.5	20^th of 451 public high schools	95.6%	4	70.7	83.2	82.6						$13,648	$220	$13,428
Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	11850 Hastings Bridge Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 603-4664	21	4	5.2	76.2%	2 (9.5%)	19 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayette County High School

What schools feed into Fayette County High School?

Fayette County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fayetteville Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Hill Elementary School
Middle : Bennett's Mill Middle School

How many students attend Fayette County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,360 students attended Fayette County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fayette County High School?

Students at Fayette County High School are 61% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Fayette County High School in?

Fayette County

Is Fayette County High School a good school?

Fayette County High School ranks 126^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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