Index	Fayette	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	13%	28%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	893	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	68	7,963

The Fayette, MS educational system consists of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Fayette public schools have average test scores of 13% which is 55% lower than than the Mississippi average and 75% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Fayette public schools is 16:1, compared to 16:1 in Mississippi and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade, 74.2% have completed high school, 26.7% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.9% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Fayette

Index	Fayette	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	76.0%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.2%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.8%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.4%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	26.7%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	23.1%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%

Fayette, MS School Districts

Jefferson County School District

There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fayette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fayette, MS schools is 13%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Fayette, MS, an average of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.

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Source: The Fayette, MS education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.