The Fayette County School System is both locally and nationally renowned for its cutting edge academic programs that prepare students for the 21st Century world. With many of its schools receiving the Georgia School of Excellence designation as well as two having been named National Blue Ribbon Schools, it is no wonder that students in the system consistently outperform their counterparts across the state and nation as reflected on standardized test scores and academic competitions. Our strong academic program, community support, small class sizes, lifestyle advantages and staff development opportunities help us attract some of the best teacher candidates available.
Students attending Fayette County Schools enjoy a wide array of extra curricular activities to round out their total educational experience. From athletic programs that have won numerous regional and state championships to fine arts and performing arts programs, the school system offers something to accommodate every students' interest. Additionally, strong support from the Fayette County community also helps our school system remain one of the best in the state. Many of the county's businesses work directly with our schools to provide additional educational opportunities and volunteers as well as donate supplies to help enhance education.
Highlights:
- The system met the Adequate Yearly Progress
- Highest SAT scores, CRCT and ITBS scores in the state
- Excellent ranking on the Council for School Performance Report
- Excellent rating on the State of Georgia Public School Report Card
- Outstanding rating on the Georgia Public Policy Foundation Report Card
| Total Students Enrolled |
22,242 in K-12 200 in PK |
| Number of Elementary Schools |
17 |
| Number of Middle Schools |
5 |
| Number of High Schools |
5 |
| Student to Teacher Ratio |
15 to 1 |
| Expenditure per Child per Year (Fayette County) |
$6,754 |
| Expenditure per Child per Year (Georgia) |
$6,130 |
Source: 2006–2007 Georgia Public Education Report Card
| Fayette |
91.5% |
| Georgia |
72.3% |
Source: 2006–2007 Georgia Public Education Report Card
| Total |
1,393 |
| Male |
710 |
| Female |
683 |
| Fayette County Elementary Schools |
CRCT Fourth Grade |
|
Reading |
Math |
| Braelin |
381 |
356 |
| Brooks |
361 |
335 |
| Burch |
358 |
333 |
| Crabapple |
No data available (new school) |
| Cleveland |
No data available (new school) |
| East Fayette |
358 |
328 |
| Fayetteville Secondary |
359 |
329 |
| Hood Primary PK–2 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Huddleston |
363 |
343 |
| Kedron |
383 |
353 |
| Minter |
No data available (new school) |
| North Fayette |
351 |
327 |
| Oak Grove |
349 |
325 |
| Peachtree City |
363 |
341 |
| Peeples |
372 |
350 |
| Spring Hill |
360 |
340 |
| Tyrone |
347 |
330 |
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
|
Reading |
Math |
Reading |
Math |
| Booth |
377 |
353 |
370 |
341 |
| Fayette |
353 |
338 |
358 |
331 |
| Flat Rock |
348 |
330 |
351 |
326 |
| Rising Star |
376 |
355 |
374 |
345 |
| Whitewater |
361 |
339 |
363 |
332 |
Source: 2006-2007 Georgia Public Education Report Card
|
Verbal |
Math |
Language |
Math |
| Fayette County |
492 |
501 |
98 |
98 |
| McIntosh |
537 |
556 |
99 |
99 |
| Sandy Creek |
492 |
503 |
99 |
99 |
| Starr's Mill |
531 |
553 |
99 |
98 |
| Whitewater |
507 |
515 |
No data available |
No data available |
Source: 2006-2007 Georgia Public Education Report Card
|
Verbal |
Math |
Total |
| Fayette |
515 |
529 |
1044 |
| Georgia |
489 |
491 |
980 |
| Nation |
508 |
509 |
1017 |
Source: 2006-2007 Georgia Public Education Report Card
|
Fayette |
Georgia |
| # of Students Taking Test |
1014 |
37,609 |
| # of Tests Taken |
1,603 |
59,652 |
| # of Test Scores 3 or Higher |
1,135 |
31,631 |
| % of Test Scores 3 or Higher |
70.8 |
53.0 |
Source: 2005–2006 Georgia Public Education Report Card
|
Fayette |
Georgia |
| English |
21.8 |
19.9 |
| Math |
22.4 |
20.3 |
| Reading |
22.5 |
20.6 |
| Science |
21.9 |
20.1 |
| Composite Score |
22.3 |
20.3 |
Source: 2006–2007 Georgia Public Education Report Card
|
Fayette |
Georgia |
| Total Number of 2006 Graduates |
1,609 |
74,059 |
| Number of Eligible Graduates |
1,179 |
45,731 |
| Percent Eligible |
73.3% |
61.7% |
Source: 2005–2006 Georgia Public Education Report Card
| % of High School Graduates Going on to Higher Education |
94 |
| % Students Attending College |
84 |
| % of Students Retaining HOPE Scholarship |
46 |
| % of Students in Georgia Retaining HOPE Scholarship |
36 |
| College |
Fayetteville |
Peachtree City |
Tyrone |
| Griffin Technical College |
18 miles |
18 miles |
31 miles |
| Clayton College & State University |
10 miles |
20 miles |
15 miles |
| Atlanta Metropolitan College |
15 miles |
26 miles |
23 miles |
| Atlanta Technical College |
21 miles |
28 miles |
22 miles |
| Georgia Institute of Technology |
38 miles |
42 miles |
37 miles |
| Emory University |
45 miles |
49 miles |
43 miles |
| Georgia State University |
32 miles |
36 miles |
31 miles |
| West Georgia University |
46 miles |
36 miles |
30 miles |
| Gordon College |
35 miles |
43 miles |
50 miles |
| 0–8 Years |
1,243 |
1.8% |
| Some High School |
3,066 |
4.5% |
| High School |
16,511 |
24.4% |
| Some College |
16,714 |
24.7% |
| Associates Degree |
5,809 |
8.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
16,431 |
24.8% |
| Graduate's Degree |
7,945 |
11.7% |
