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Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,013 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
2,268 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
13%
29%
% White
79%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,321 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,710
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,321
$12,097
Best Fayette County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hubbertville School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7360 County Road 49
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 487-2845
Gr: PK-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Fayette Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
418 3rd Ave Ne
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-7660
Gr: 5-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Berry High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18242 Highway 18 E
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4467
Berry, AL 35546
(205) 689-4467
Gr: 7-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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