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Fairhope High School vs. Spanish Fort High School

Should I attend Fairhope High School or Spanish Fort High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fairhope High School
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Spanish Fort High School
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,627 students in grades 9-12, Fairhope High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,196 students in grades 9-12, Spanish Fort High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,627 students
1,196 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#325 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
#332 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Fairhope High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Spanish Fort High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Top 10% in AL)
44%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in AL)
44%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 30% in AL)
97%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart display graduation rate of Fairhope High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Spanish Fort High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Spanish Fort High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
381
327
Grade 10 Students
391
312
Grade 11 Students
408
284
Grade 12 Students
427
273

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
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% White
78%
79%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.38
0.37
This chart display the diversity score of Fairhope High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Spanish Fort High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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