For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 480 students in Fairfield City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Fairfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 1% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Fairfield City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fairfield High Preparatory School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
6 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
1,321 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Fairfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
1,242 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
94%
30%
# White Students
4 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
n/a
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
89
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,515 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,216 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,515
$13,006
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,216
$12,220
Best Fairfield City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairfield High Preparatory School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 785-5176
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 785-5176
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairfield Alternative School
Alternative School
6405 Ave D
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6847
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6847
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fairfield Area Vocational School
Vocational School
610 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6850
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6850
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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