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Fayette County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 583 students in Fayette County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Fayette County School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
2,909 Students
314,306 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
57%
19%
% White
29%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,323 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,607 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,323
$12,075
Spending / Student
$13,607
$11,570
Best Fayette County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13100 Highway 194
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798
Oakland, TN 38060
(901) 465-0798
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
East Jr. High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Leach Rd
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-3151
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Minority enrollment: 74%
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