Fairmont High School vs. Purnell Swett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Purnell Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,607 students in grades 9-12, Purnell Swett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
807 students
1,607 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1988 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1483 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
511
Grade 10 Students
216
409
Grade 11 Students
189
353
Grade 12 Students
155
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
26%
80%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
43%
10%
% White
17%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%