Bessemer City High School vs. Fairfield High Preparatory School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Fairfield High Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Bessemer City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield High Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
805 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1264 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
7%
Graduation Rate
65%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
231
125
Grade 10 Students
202
119
Grade 11 Students
179
122
Grade 12 Students
193
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
79%
94%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
