Fairfield Area High School vs. New Oxford Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairfield Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
New Oxford Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield Area High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12, New Oxford Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
298 students
1,249 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#568 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
320
Grade 10 Students
74
314
Grade 11 Students
71
319
Grade 12 Students
78
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
95%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%