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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Purnell Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 780 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 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,583 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
780 students
1,583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2197 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
513
Grade 10 Students
199
388
Grade 11 Students
183
335
Grade 12 Students
164
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
25%
79%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
41%
9%
% White
16%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%