Fairmont Senior High School vs. North Marion High School
Should you attend Fairmont Senior High School or North Marion High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
North Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 671 students in grades 9-12, North Marion 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 15-19% (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 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
835 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#442 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
246
169
Grade 10 Students
191
174
Grade 11 Students
190
171
Grade 12 Students
208
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
80%
97%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%