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Harbor Creek Senior High School vs. Fairview High School

Should you attend Harbor Creek Senior High School or Fairview 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
Harbor Creek Senior High School
6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Fairview High School
7460 Mccray Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 9-12, Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
682 students
604 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#537 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#62 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
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50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
≥90%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania 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 Fairview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania 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 Fairview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harbor Creek Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
209
155
Grade 10 Students
153
156
Grade 11 Students
149
143
Grade 12 Students
171
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
90%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.19
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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