East Fairmont High School vs. Fairmont Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Fairmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 9-12, East Fairmont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 835 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
725 students
835 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#167 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
205
246
Grade 10 Students
178
191
Grade 11 Students
162
190
Grade 12 Students
141
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
93%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%