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Fairfield Comm High School vs. Wayne City High School

Should you attend Fairfield Comm High School or Wayne City 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
Fairfield Comm High School
300 W King St
Fairfield, IL 62837
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Wayne City High School
Po Box 457
Wayne City, IL 62895
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Wayne City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield Comm High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 students in grades 9-12, Wayne City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
449 students
138 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1779 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfield Comm High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield Comm High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois 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 Wayne City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
115
32
Grade 10 Students
133
39
Grade 11 Students
101
35
Grade 12 Students
100
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
93%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairfield Comm High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.13
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairfield Comm High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairfield Comm High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wayne City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairfield Comm High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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