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Fairfield High School vs. Hamilton High School

Should you attend Fairfield High School or Hamilton 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 High School
8800 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hamilton High School
1165 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Fairfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,216 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield 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 23% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,524 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton 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 40% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,216 students
2,524 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hamilton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2191 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1968 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hamilton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
40%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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.
60%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
58%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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.
53%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
71%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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.
92%
(Top 50% in OH)
98%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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 Fairfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hamilton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
14
746
Grade 10 Students
818
665
Grade 11 Students
679
604
Grade 12 Students
705
509

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
16%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairfield 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 Hamilton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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.
0.68
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairfield 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 Hamilton 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.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
21
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Diving, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Sailing, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Wrestling
 
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