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Defiance High School vs. Fairview High School

Should you attend Defiance High School or Fairview 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
Defiance High School
1755 Palmer Dr
Defiance, OH 43512
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Fairview High School
6289 Us Highway 127
Sherwood, OH 43556
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 9-12, Defiance High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio 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 Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
713 students
265 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1834 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Defiance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairview High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
70-74%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Defiance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Defiance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 50% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Defiance High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Defiance High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairview High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
203
78
Grade 10 Students
195
87
Grade 11 Students
170
61
Grade 12 Students
145
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
25%
9%
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% Black
6%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Defiance High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairview High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 1990-91 school year data.
% White
66%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Defiance High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairview High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.50
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Defiance High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairview High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Defiance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Defiance High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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