Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Summary:

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Somerville, Tennessee, serving 833 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fayette County Public Schools district, which is ranked 136 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,443, Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools, with a statewide ranking between 288-341 out of 347-384 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.1% to 31.5% compared to the state averages of 23.7% to 52.2%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Tennessee high schools for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, and in the bottom 30-35% for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, Wilder Youth Development Center, a much smaller public high school with only 33 students, is located just 0.33 miles away from Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School, yet has significantly higher proficiency rates in Biology I compared to Fayette Ware. This suggests that the proximity to a higher-performing school does not necessarily translate to improved outcomes for Fayette Ware. Additionally, the school's academic performance has been consistently low and has shown a declining trend over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 196 out of 285 high schools in 2012-2013 to 335 out of 374 high schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13520 Hwy 59 West
       Somerville, TN  38068


(901) 465-9838

District: Fayette County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,861 Help


Feeder schools for Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School:

Elementary:    Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
    La Grange Moscow Elementary
    Oakland Elementary
    Southwest Elementary
Middle:    East Junior High School
    West Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  802

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.2%
White:
26.2%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks worse than 91.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.2%), White (26.2%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Compare Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School employs 46 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is $12,861.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School 357th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School in the ranking list.)

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Fayette County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County Public Schools 137th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

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Rank History for all students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 27.63 234th 267 12.4%
2011 37.81 211th 273 22.7%
2012 58.42 137th 269 49.1%
2013 46.40 196th 285 31.2%
2014 17.41 280th 296 5.4%
2015 26.49 271st 300 9.7%
2016 19.76 291st 351 17.1%
2018 19.37 291st 341 14.7%
2019 19.15 291st 342 14.9%
2021 20.16 293rd 347 15.6%
2022 22.13 288th 358 19.6%
2023 14.09 341st 384 11.2%
2024 11.61 357th 392 8.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.75 151st 159 5.0%
2022 22.08 142nd 151 6.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.46 235th 308 23.7%
2019 26.11 246th 302 18.5%
2021 19.19 274th 317 13.6%
2022 18.86 284th 322 11.8%
2023 14.21 307th 330 7.0%
2024 13.63 314th 337 6.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.09 287th 337 14.8%
2021 19.89 286th 340 15.9%
2022 22.48 284th 350 18.9%
2023 12.77 327th 366 10.7%
2024 9.10 345th 365 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.85 283rd 329 14.0%
2021 20.51 285th 332 14.2%
2022 21.32 285th 349 18.3%
2023 14.89 318th 359 11.4%
2024 11.86 339th 366 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.35 154th 199 22.6%
2019 31.69 126th 187 32.6%
2021 22.00 172nd 208 17.3%
2022 28.04 162nd 222 27.0%
2023 15.19 216th 239 9.6%
2024 15.75 218th 240 9.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 94th 159 40.9%
2019 12.03 151st 153 1.3%
2021 40.39 99th 180 45.0%
2022 52.18 68th 189 64.0%
2023 25.60 160th 202 20.8%
2024 16.78 193rd 209 7.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.68 198th 307 35.5%
2019 23.02 264th 301 12.3%
2021 30.56 235th 306 23.2%
2022 28.80 242nd 312 22.4%
2023 23.12 276th 325 15.1%
2024 19.20 291st 326 10.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 930 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
1989 375 859 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1234
1990 346 61 0 0 0 n/a n/a 800 1207
1991 378 914 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
1992 384 930 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1314
1993 417 813 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1231
1994 390 837 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1232
1995 277 827 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
1996 277 827 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
1997 247 844 0 3 0 n/a n/a -15 1079
1998 291 690 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 986
1999 150 786 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 938
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 966 966
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 911 911
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 557 557
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 557 557
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 604 604
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 614
2006 148 480 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 133 550 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2008 214 697 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2009 204 695 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2010 214 657 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2011 235 632 2 29 2 0 1 0 901
2012 232 635 2 20 0 0 1 0 890
2013 248 628 2 23 0 2 1 0 904
2014 244 615 3 29 0 2 3 0 896
2015 227 603 3 33 0 1 7 0 874
2016 232 581 3 31 0 0 7 0 854
2017 244 599 5 41 0 0 7 0 896
2018 246 593 4 39 0 0 10 0 892
2019 267 566 3 49 1 0 10 0 896
2020 285 521 4 47 1 0 5 0 863
2021 274 512 6 54 2 0 6 0 854
2022 265 519 5 57 2 0 7 0 855
2023 248 502 2 73 1 0 7 0 833
2024 210 491 4 83 1 0 13 0 802

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1228 63.0 19.4 n/a
1989 1234 63.0 19.5 n/a
1990 1207 63.0 19.1 n/a
1991 1292 73.0 17.6 n/a
1992 1314 73.0 18.0 n/a
1993 1231 73.0 16.9 n/a
1994 1232 73.0 16.9 n/a
1995 1105 75.0 14.7 n/a
1996 1105 75.0 14.7 n/a
1997 1079 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 986 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 938 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 966 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 911 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 557 n/a n/a n/a
2003 557 n/a n/a n/a
2004 604 n/a n/a n/a
2005 614 n/a n/a n/a
2006 633 43.0 14.7 n/a
2007 701 52.0 13.5 65.9
2008 929 65.7 14.1 57.2
2009 926 66.0 14.0 71.6
2010 900 66.6 13.5 77.1
2011 901 63.4 14.2 76.6
2012 890 59.4 14.9 78.9
2013 904 68.1 13.2 74.1
2014 896 61.1 14.6 75.6
2015 874 62.0 14.0 70.8
2016 854 49.0 17.4 76
2017 896 59.3 15.1 n/a
2018 892 64.9 13.7 n/a
2019 896 57.3 15.6 n/a
2020 863 53.8 16.0 n/a
2021 854 60.5 14.1 n/a
2022 855 68.5 12.4 n/a
2023 833 46.3 17.9 n/a
2024 802 46.0 17.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1228 63.0 19.4 n/a
1989 1234 63.0 19.5 n/a
1990 1207 63.0 19.1 n/a
1991 1292 73.0 17.6 n/a
1992 1314 73.0 18.0 n/a
1993 1231 73.0 16.9 n/a
1994 1232 73.0 16.9 n/a
1995 1105 75.0 14.7 n/a
1996 1105 75.0 14.7 n/a
1997 1079 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 986 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 938 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 966 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 911 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 557 n/a n/a n/a
2003 557 n/a n/a n/a
2004 604 n/a n/a n/a
2005 614 n/a n/a n/a
2006 633 43.0 14.7 n/a
2007 701 52.0 13.5 65.9
2008 929 65.7 14.1 57.2
2009 926 66.0 14.0 71.6
2010 900 66.6 13.5 77.1
2011 901 63.4 14.2 76.6
2012 890 59.4 14.9 78.9
2013 904 68.1 13.2 74.1
2014 896 61.1 14.6 75.6
2015 874 62.0 14.0 70.8
2016 854 49.0 17.4 76
2017 896 59.3 15.1 n/a
2018 892 64.9 13.7 n/a
2019 896 57.3 15.6 n/a
2020 863 53.8 16.0 n/a
2021 854 60.5 14.1 n/a
2022 855 68.5 12.4 n/a
2023 833 46.3 17.9 n/a
2024 802 46.0 17.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $693 (8.3%) $7,218 (86.2%) $8,369
2020 $1,255 (13.8%) $7,382 (81.2%) $9,093
2021 $1,853 (16.2%) $9,037 (79.0%) $11,443
2022 $2,380 (19.5%) $9,079 (74.6%) $12,174
2023 $2,613 (20.3%) $9,690 (75.3%) $12,861

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 342 High schoolsRanks 341st of 384 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra II (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)19.414.3
 5.1%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Fayette County Public Schools)19.414.3
 5.1%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)76.472.3
 4.1%
9th Grade English I (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)16.715.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Fayette County Public Schools)16.715.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)27.231.5
 4.3%
   10th Grade English II (Fayette County Public Schools)27.231.5
 4.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)23.126.7
 3.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Fayette County Public Schools)23.126.7
 3.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.221
 7.2%
11th Grade US History (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)11.314.3
 3%
   11th Grade US History (Fayette County Public Schools)11.314.3
 3%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades US History (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)8.913.1
 4.2%
   All Grades US History (Fayette County Public Schools)8.913.1
 4.2%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)16.615.3
 1.3%
   All Grades English I (Fayette County Public Schools)16.615.3
 1.3%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)26.830.2
 3.4%
   All Grades English II (Fayette County Public Schools)26.830.2
 3.4%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School)19.39.6
 9.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Fayette County Public Schools)19.39.6
 9.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.926.2
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students896833
 7%
African American566502
 11.3%
American Indian11
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic4973
 49%
Pacific Islander00
White267248
 7.1%
Two or More Races107
 30%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
Elementary : La Grange Moscow Elementary
Elementary : Oakland Elementary
Elementary : Southwest Elementary
Middle : East Junior High School
Middle : West Junior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 802 students attended Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School.

Students at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School are 61% African American, 26% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Tennessee high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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