Enrollment
188
High
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTE R-III·NCES 291199000448
FAYETTE HIGH
510 CLEVELAND AVE, FAYETTE, MO 65248 · (660) 248-2124 · Howard County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
70 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 41 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 25% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FAYETTE R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
53.8%
MO avg 43.8%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 19.2% | 34.6% | 30.7% | 15.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.8% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FAYETTE HIGH
FAYETTE HIGH's state test result (42.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAYETTE HIGH this school | 188 | 37.2% | 42.6% |
| WESTRAN HIGH HUNTSVILLE | 184 | 34.8% | 20.0% |
| ORAN HIGH SCHOOL ORAN | 165 | 40.0% | 48.1% |
| SPOKANE HIGH SPOKANE | 203 | 35.5% | 38.9% |
| SWEET SPRINGS HIGH SWEET SPRINGS | 174 | 34.5% | 41.4% |
| VIENNA HIGH VIENNA | 136 | 36.8% | 36.6% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FAYETTE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #150 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #85 of 453 ▲ 117 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #355 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #300 of 455 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
188
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 188 | 19 | 9.9:1 | 37% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 18.3 | 11.0:1 | 39% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 189 | 17.6 | 10.8:1 | 39% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 186 | 17 | 10.9:1 | 44% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 185 | 18.9 | 9.8:1 | 48% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 17 | 11.3:1 | 40% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 17 | 12.0:1 | 45% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 227 | 19 | 11.9:1 | 25% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 16 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAYETTE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (185 to 188); teachers unchanged (18.9 to 19).
About FAYETTE HIGH
FAYETTE HIGH is a very small high school with its address in FAYETTE, Missouri. It reported 188 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 501 students for high schools in Missouri.
FAYETTE R-III (3 schools, 667 students) runs FAYETTE HIGH.
By race and ethnicity, FAYETTE HIGH is 87% White. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial and 4% Black. In Howard County overall, the White share is about 87%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 23%.
FAYETTE HIGH has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1, with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Missouri, 12.2:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 37% at FAYETTE HIGH.
FAYETTE HIGH holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 65% of Missouri public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 45.9%.
In Howard County, home to about 10,147 people, median household income comes to about $65,938, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Howard County's 7 public schools enroll about 1,373 students and include FAYETTE HIGH.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, LAURENCE J. DALY ELEM., is the closest to FAYETTE HIGH. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of FAYETTE HIGH. On proficiency, FAYETTE HIGH is behind the 44.8% nearby average, ranking 5th of 9.
FAYETTE HIGH falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show 186 students in 2020-21 and 188 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 10.9:1 to 9.9:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at FAYETTE HIGH. You can also rate the school on this page.
Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,147
Census ACS
Median income
$65,938
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,373 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAYETTE R-III
- LAURENCE J. DALY ELEM.Elementary · 324 students
- WM. N. CLARK MIDDLEMiddle · 155 students
Other schools in FAYETTE
- LAURENCE J. DALY ELEM.Elementary · 324 students
- WM. N. CLARK MIDDLEMiddle · 155 students
Nearby schools
- LAURENCE J. DALY ELEM.0.2 mi · 324
- WM. N. CLARK MIDDLE0.2 mi · 155
- GLASGOW ELEMENTARY.9.3 mi · 126
- GLASGOW HIGH9.3 mi · 188
- New Franklin Elementary9.5 mi · 194
- New Franklin Middle-High9.5 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About FAYETTE HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at FAYETTE HIGH?
FAYETTE HIGH enrolls approximately 188 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does FAYETTE HIGH serve?
FAYETTE HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does FAYETTE HIGH have?
FAYETTE HIGH employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the student diversity at FAYETTE HIGH?
Student demographics at FAYETTE HIGH are roughly 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees FAYETTE HIGH?
FAYETTE HIGH is overseen by FAYETTE R-III in Howard County.
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