Summary:
Zip code 30214 in Fayetteville, Georgia, is served by a single high school, Fayette County High School, which enrolls 1,360 students in grades 9-12 and operates within the highly-rated Fayette County district, ranked 12th out of 201 districts statewide.
Fayette County High School is a solid, mid-tier school that consistently earns a 4-star rating and holds a stable statewide ranking around 126th-130th out of roughly 455 high schools (72nd percentile). Its graduation rate of 89.5% exceeds the state average of 87.2%, and its dropout rate of 1.7% is below the state's 2.4%. In the most recent testing year, the school's proficiency rates closely mirror state averages—48.0% in Algebra I, 48.7% in Biology, and 49.6% in US History—with US History being a notable strength, surpassing the state by 11.1 percentage points. However, the school trails its own district significantly; for example, district Algebra I proficiency is 72.3% compared to the school's 48.0%, making it the lower-performing outlier within an otherwise exceptional district.
Parents should be aware of a few key challenges. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 19.6%, nearly double the district rate of 11.0% and above the state's 17.7%. Test scores also show significant year-to-year volatility, such as Algebra I dropping 8.5 points and Biology improving 8.1 points between recent years. The school serves a higher-poverty population than its district, with 52.65% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, which provides important context for performance gaps. On the positive side, resources appear adequate, with per-student spending of $14,095 and a favorable 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. Overall, Fayette County High School offers a reliable, state-average education within a top-tier district, though closing the gap with district peers remains an opportunity.
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