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Fort Payne Middle School vs. Fyffe High School

Should you attend Fort Payne Middle School or Fyffe High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fort Payne Middle School
4910 Martin Ave Ne
Fort Payne, AL 35967
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Fyffe High School
153 Church St
Fyffe, AL 35971
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Fort Payne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Fyffe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Fort Payne Middle School ranked #438 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #393 in 2022 but generally ranking in the top 50% statewide over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 28% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 30%, with a notable decline from 44% in 2019; reading proficiency improved to 55%, higher than the state average of 47% in 2022.
Minority enrollment made up 52% of 756 students in 2023, with a significant number of Hispanic students (334) and socioeconomic shifts showing 69% eligible for free lunch, up from 54% in 2022.
The school served grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, improved from 18:1 in 2022, supporting an average class size of 25 in this Fort Payne, Alabama middle school.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 98% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, reflecting strong student completion outcomes for this Union County AL middle school.
Fyffe High School ranked #439 statewide in 2023, showing fluctuation but generally maintaining a position within Alabama's top public schools over recent years.
Math proficiency was 34% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 50%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency stood at 48%, above the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable with 939 students (Pre–K through 12) in 2023, with minority enrollment at 28% and about 57% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic diversity.
The student–teacher ratio was 16:1, contributing to the school's low student–teacher ratio ranking in Alabama's top 20%.
Fyffe High School's graduation rate consistently ranked in the top 5% statewide, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
756 students
939 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Fort Payne Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Fyffe High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Fort Payne Middle School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Fyffe High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
58 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Fort Payne Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Fyffe High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Fort Payne Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Fort Payne City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Fyffe High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Dekalb County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#438 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#439 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Fort Payne Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Fyffe High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
28%
(Top 50% in AL)
34%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fort Payne Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Fort Payne City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fyffe High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Dekalb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
55%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fort Payne Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Fort Payne City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fyffe High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Dekalb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
40%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fort Payne Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Fort Payne City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fyffe High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Dekalb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Fyffe High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Dekalb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fort Payne Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fyffe High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
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81
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
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68
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
240
67
Grade 7 Students
249
60
Grade 8 Students
267
74
Grade 9 Students
-
81
Grade 10 Students
-
82
Grade 11 Students
-
55
Grade 12 Students
-
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
18%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Fort Payne Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Fort Payne City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Fyffe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Dekalb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Fort Payne Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Fort Payne City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Fyffe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Dekalb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
44%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Fort Payne Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Fort Payne City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Fyffe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Dekalb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
4%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Fort Payne Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Fort Payne City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Fyffe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Dekalb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
48%
72%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Fort Payne Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Fort Payne City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Fyffe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Dekalb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Fort Payne Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Fort Payne City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Fyffe High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Dekalb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.58
0.45
This chart showcases the diversity score of Fort Payne Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Fort Payne City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Fyffe High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Dekalb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
48%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Fort Payne Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Fort Payne City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Fyffe High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Dekalb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Fort Payne Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Fort Payne City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Fyffe High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Dekalb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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