Fairfield High Preparatory School

Fairfield High Preparatory School is a public high school in the Birmingham, Alabama community of Fairfield and serves grades 7-12. It is the only high school in the Fairfield City School System. School colors are purple gold, maroon, and white. The athletic teams are called the Tigers. Fairfield competes in AHSAA Class 5A athletics.[2]

Fairfield High Preparatory School
Address
610 Valley Road

Fairfield, Alabama

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoOur capabilities are endless
Established1928
School districtFairfield City Schools
PrincipalMichelle Hayes
Faculty28
Grades7-12
Enrollment809 (2015-16)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21:1
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Purple, Gold, Maroon, and White     
AthleticsAHSAA Class 5A
NicknameTigers
Feeder schoolsForest Hills Middle School
Websitehttp://fairfield.cyberschool.com/FHPS/

Fairfield High Preparatory School, historically known as Fairfield High School, was established in 1928 to serve white students living in the Fairfield area. A second high school, Fairfield Industrial High School, was established for African-American students. Fairfield High School was integrated in 1969.[3]

Student Profile

Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2013-14 school year is 576 students. Approximately 99% of students are African-American and 1% are white. Roughly 82% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.[4]

Fairfield has a graduation rate of 62%. Approximately 67% of its students meet or exceed state proficiency standards in both mathematics and reading. The average ACT score for Fairfield students is 20, and the average SAT score is 1550.[5]

Athletics

Fairfield competes in AHSAA Class 5A athletics and fields teams in the following sports:[6]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Football
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Track
  • Band

Fairfield has won a total of six ASHAA championships in boys basketball (2020), girls basketball (2010), boys' track and field (1956), and wrestling (1967, 1968, 1969).

The Fairfield Tigers football team fielded its first squad in 1923. Through the 2019 season they have amassed a won/loss record of 491-431-26 on the gridiron. The Tigers football team have won Region titles in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 2004 and 2005. The team won its most lopsided game in 1926 when they defeated Leeds High School by a margin of 72-0. The Tigers have played the McAdory High School Yellowjackets 58 times, more than any other opponent. Fairfield leads the series with an overall winning record of 33-24-1.[7]

Notable Alumni

References
  1. "Fairfield High Preparatory School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  2. "AHSAA School Classification 2014-16" (PDF).
  3. "Fairfield High School Alumni Assoc., Fairfield, AL". fhs-alumni.org. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  4. "Fairfield High Preparatory School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  5. "Fairfield High Preparatory School in Fairfield, AL - Niche". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  6. "Fairfield (AL) Sports Teams | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  7. AHSFHS.org

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