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 850 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 23:1 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 510 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 20:1 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 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
850 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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
244
127
Grade 10 Students
211
138
Grade 11 Students
212
130
Grade 12 Students
183
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
81%
96%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
