Gettysburg Area High School vs. Fairfield Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gettysburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Fairfield Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,043 students in grades 9-12, Gettysburg Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,043 students
289 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30-39%


Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
252
69
Grade 10 Students
263
73
Grade 11 Students
278
72
Grade 12 Students
250
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
4%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
72%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

