For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 308 students in Fayette, MS.
Fayette, MS public middle schools have a diversity score of 0.03, which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fayette, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Alternative School
Alternative School
468 Hwy 33, 255 Industrial Par
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
468 Highway 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3721
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3721
Grades: 5-8
| 308 students
Fayette, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fayette Voc Center (Closed 2024)
Vocational School
205 Industrial Park Dr.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3642
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3642
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
468 Hwy 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3900
Grades: 7-8
| 165 students
442 Hwy 33
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-8510
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-8510
Grades: 5-6
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public middle schools are located in Fayette, MS?
2 public middle schools are located in Fayette, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette?
Fayette public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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