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Fairley High School

4950 Fairley RD, Memphis, TN 38109Achievement School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Charter
399
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
19.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 399 students in grades 09–12 in Memphis, Tennessee.
19.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Fairley High School is a mid-sized high in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 09–12 with 399 students.

Student Body & Demographics at Fairley High School

399
Total Students
19.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution223 male · 176 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Student Composition
97%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black97%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470014701058

Academic Outcomes at Fairley High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Funding data not availableDistrict did not report fiscal data to NCES.
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Journey Hanley SchoolJourney Coleman SchoolCornerstone Prep - Lester CampusPromise Academy - Spring Hill
+2 more
↓
Middle
Wooddale Middle SchoolKirby Middle SchoolNeely's Bend: A LEAD Public SchoolWestside Middle School
+3 more
↓
High School
Martin Luther King Preparatory High SchoolHillcrest High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyShelby County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictAchievement School District →
Phone: (901)730-8160
NCES ID: 470014701058
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Memphis seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Achievement School District
Elem
Journey Hanley School
657 students · PK–08
● 27 opp
Elem
Journey Coleman School
631 students · PK–08
● 35 opp
High
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
537 students · 09–12
● 32 opp
Mid
Wooddale Middle School
486 students · 06–08
● 33 opp
High
Hillcrest High School
435 students · 09–12
● 31 opp
Elem
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
401 students · PK–05
● 47 opp
Elem
Promise Academy - Spring Hill
388 students · PK–05
● 35 opp
Mid
Kirby Middle School
385 students · 06–08
● 30 opp
District School Rankings
Location
4950 Fairley RD, Memphis, TN 38109
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.