Fairfield High School vs. Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School
Should you attend Fairfield High School or Pekin Community 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
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades 7-12, Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
476 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#753 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Grade 9 Students
121
53
Grade 10 Students
102
43
Grade 11 Students
117
48
Grade 12 Students
136
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
86%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
