Erie High School vs. Fairview High School
Should you attend Erie 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
Erie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,317 students in grades 9-12, Erie High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,317 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2528 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#62 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
75-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
70%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
963
155
Grade 10 Students
637
143
Grade 11 Students
393
145
Grade 12 Students
324
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
42%
1%
% White
36%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a