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Fairborn High School vs. Northwestern Junior/senior High School

Should you attend Fairborn High School or Northwestern Junior/senior 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
Fairborn High School
900 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd
Fairborn, OH 45324
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Northwestern Junior/senior High School
5650 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Northwestern Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades 8-12, Fairborn 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 26% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 708 students in grades 7-12, Northwestern Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
1,003 students
708 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwestern Junior/senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2035 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1517 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairborn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwestern Junior/senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
52%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior 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.
64%
(Top 50% in OH)
63%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior 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.
61%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
74%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior 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.
86%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior 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
This chart displays the students of Fairborn High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northwestern Junior/senior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
118
Grade 8 Students
1
140
Grade 9 Students
359
126
Grade 10 Students
284
116
Grade 11 Students
176
89
Grade 12 Students
183
119

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairborn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwestern Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwestern Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior 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
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairborn High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior 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
64%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairborn 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 Northwestern Junior/senior 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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