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Hillsboro High School vs. Fairfield Local High School

Should you attend Hillsboro High School or Fairfield Local 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
Hillsboro High School
550 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Fairfield Local High School
11611 State Route 771
Leesburg, OH 45135
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Hillsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Fairfield Local High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades 9-12, Hillsboro High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 248 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield Local High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio 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 approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
627 students
248 students
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This chart displays total students of Fairfield Local High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillsboro High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairfield Local High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1397 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#915 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsboro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairfield Local High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
50-54%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio 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 Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 30% in OH)
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio 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 Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 50% in OH)
85-89%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillsboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio 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 Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hillsboro High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairfield Local High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillsboro High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fairfield Local High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
176
73
Grade 10 Students
160
73
Grade 11 Students
147
47
Grade 12 Students
144
55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsboro High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsboro High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsboro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% White
88%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsboro High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsboro High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsboro High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairfield Local High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsboro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsboro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairfield Local High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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