Fairmont Senior High School vs. North Marion High School
Should you attend Fairmont Senior High School or North Marion 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
Fairmont Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
North Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, North Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
821 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#440 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
243
189
Grade 10 Students
222
182
Grade 11 Students
179
191
Grade 12 Students
177
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
81%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
