Fairmont Senior High School vs. East Fairmont High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairmont Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
East Fairmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 9-12, East Fairmont High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
809 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#151 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Grade 9 Students
257
207
Grade 10 Students
190
151
Grade 11 Students
182
149
Grade 12 Students
180
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
82%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
