Fairley High School

As a tight-knit senior high in Memphis, Tennessee, Fairley High School teaches 480 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Achievement School District. That puts it 36% smaller than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 754 students.

Across the 15 schools in Achievement School District (5,309 students total), Fairley High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Fairley High School logs that 98% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting Fairley High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Shelby County put median household earnings sit near $63,767, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Shelby County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), of which Fairley High School is one.

The closest other public school is Fairley High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site. As a public charter, Fairley High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Fairley High School's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 520 (now 480). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 28.7:1 in 2018 to 23.4:1 today.

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