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
Top Rankings
Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 709 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 261 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 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
709 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
199
87
Grade 10 Students
215
94
Grade 11 Students
137
42
Grade 12 Students
158
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
64%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%