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Fort Payne Middle School ranked #438 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #393 in 2022 but generally ranking in the top 50% statewide over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 28% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, with a notable decline from 44% in 2019; reading proficiency improved to 55%, higher than the state average of 47% in 2022.
Minority enrollment made up 52% of 756 students in 2023, with a significant number of Hispanic students (334) and socioeconomic shifts showing 69% eligible for free lunch, up from 54% in 2022.
The school served grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, improved from 18:1 in 2022, supporting an average class size of 25 in this Fort Payne, Alabama middle school.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 98% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, reflecting strong student completion outcomes for this Union County AL middle school.
Fyffe High School ranked #439 statewide in 2023, showing fluctuation but generally maintaining a position within Alabama's top public schools over recent years.
Math proficiency was 34% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 50%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 48%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable with 939 students (Pre–K through 12) in 2023, with minority enrollment at 28% and about 57% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic diversity.
The student–teacher ratio was 16:1, contributing to the school's low student–teacher ratio ranking in Alabama's top 20%.
Fyffe High School's graduation rate consistently ranked in the top 5% statewide, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
756 students
939 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#439 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Top 50% in AL)
34%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
n/a
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
68
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
240
67
Grade 7 Students
249
60
Grade 8 Students
267
74
Grade 9 Students
-
81
Grade 10 Students
-
82
Grade 11 Students
-
55
Grade 12 Students
-
56
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
18%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
48%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
