Fort Payne High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Payne, Alabama 35967 · Fort Payne City
#152 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11164 of 16,910 nationally
About Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne High School is a public high located in Fort Payne, in the Fort Payne City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,106 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 152nd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,106.
There are 5 schools in Fort Payne; Fort Payne High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fort Payne High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,106
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Payne High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fort Payne Middle School
Fort Payne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students · 655 m away
Wills Valley Elementary School
Fort Payne · Public elementary · Grades K–2
738 students · 866 m away
Little Ridge Intermediate School
Fort Payne · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
792 students · 1.0 km away
Williams Avenue Elementary School
Fort Payne · Public other · Grades PK–PK
131 students · 4.6 km away
Valley Head High School
Valley Head · Public other · Grades PK–12
517 students · 10 km away
Plainview School
Rainsville · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,167 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Payne High School a good school?
Fort Payne High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #152 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fort Payne High School rank in Alabama?
Fort Payne High School ranks #152 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11164 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Payne High School?
Fort Payne High School had 1,106 students in 2025.
Is Fort Payne High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Payne High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Payne High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Fort Payne High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.