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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 700 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). 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 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 779 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont Senior High School ranks in the top 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 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
700 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
203
203
Grade 10 Students
172
202
Grade 11 Students
157
195
Grade 12 Students
154
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
92%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
