Fairhope High School vs. Daphne High School
Should you attend Fairhope High School or Daphne 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
Top Rankings
Fairhope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Daphne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,642 students in grades 9-12, Fairhope High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,799 students in grades 9-12, Daphne High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,642 students
1,799 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#423 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%


Graduation Rate
92%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
420
490
Grade 10 Students
437
457
Grade 11 Students
373
445
Grade 12 Students
394
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
7%
17%


% White
77%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

