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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
Fairhope High School
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Daphne High School
9300 Champions Way
Daphne, AL 36526
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Fairhope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Daphne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,629 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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,725 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,629 students
1,725 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#379 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
#423 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
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48%
(Top 20% in AL)
42%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama 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 Daphne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in AL)
44%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama 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 Daphne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 20% in AL)
41%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama 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 Daphne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 30% in AL)
93%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairhope High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
439
466
Grade 10 Students
380
449
Grade 11 Students
400
392
Grade 12 Students
392
418

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
7%
16%
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% White
79%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.37
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairhope High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Daphne High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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