Enrollment
334
High
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OBION COUNTY·NCES 470327001409
South Fulton Middle / High School
1302 South Fulton DR, South Fulton, TN 38257 · (731) 479-1441 · Obion County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of Tennessee public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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STATE 21.0:1
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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 6 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 14% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 61% · 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 Obion County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
39.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.7pp since 2022
Math
67.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.9% | 67.7% |
| 2023-24 | 40.7% | 67.9% |
| 2022-23 | 45.6% | 67.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Fulton Middle / High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #12 of 339 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #196 of 337 ▼ 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #301 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #188 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #137 of 200 |
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
334
+17 (+5%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 479
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 | 334 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 328 | 31 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 344 | 30 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 30 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 31 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 57% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 450 | 30 | 15.0:1 | 47% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 479 | 29 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Fulton Middle / High School.
About South Fulton Middle / High School
South Fulton Middle / High School is a small high school for students in South Fulton, Tennessee. It educates 334 students in grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Tennessee is about 754 students.
Obion County has 2,959 students spread across 7 schools.
Federal enrollment data show South Fulton Middle / High School is 81% White. The school is also 10% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 80% White share among all Obion County residents. South Fulton Middle / High School's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
allk12 grades South Fulton Middle / High School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Obion County residents, the median household income is $54,613, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Besides South Fulton Middle / High School, Obion County has 9 other public schools.
The school nearest to South Fulton Middle / High School is Fulton Independent School, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for South Fulton Middle / High School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show a 5% enrollment increase, from 317 in 2020-21 to 334 in 2024-25.
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Obion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,453
Census ACS
Median income
$54,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,606 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Obion County
- Obion County Central High SchoolHigh · 652 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 587 students
- Lake Road ElementaryElementary · 492 students
- Ridgemont ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- South Fulton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Black Oak ElementaryElementary · 220 students
Nearby schools
- Fulton Independent School1.2 mi · 293
- South Fulton Elementary1.4 mi · 289
- Union City Elementary School9.5 mi · 793
- Union City High School9.5 mi · 416
- Union City Middle School9.6 mi · 438
- Martin Primary11.1 mi · 470
Frequently asked questions
About South Fulton Middle / High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at South Fulton Middle / High School?
South Fulton Middle / High School enrolls approximately 334 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does South Fulton Middle / High School serve?
South Fulton Middle / High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at South Fulton Middle / High School?
Student demographics at South Fulton Middle / High School are roughly 81% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees South Fulton Middle / High School?
South Fulton Middle / High School is overseen by Obion County in Obion County.
What county does South Fulton Middle / High School serve?
South Fulton Middle / High School serves Obion County in TN.
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