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Lancaster High School vs. Fairfield Union High School

Should you attend Lancaster High School or Fairfield Union 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
Lancaster High School
1312 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Fairfield Union High School
6675 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Fairfield Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,918 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the bottom 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 36% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 561 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield Union 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,918 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2074 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
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36%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lancaster 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 Union 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.
59%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 20% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lancaster 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 Union 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.
64%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
75-79%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lancaster 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 Union 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.
93%
(Top 50% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Lancaster 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 Union 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
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This chart displays the students of Fairfield Union High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
506
150
Grade 10 Students
463
158
Grade 11 Students
455
131
Grade 12 Students
494
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairfield Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairfield Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
88%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lancaster 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 Union 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lancaster 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.
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0.22
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Lancaster 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 Union 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
49%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lancaster 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 Union 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lancaster 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 Union 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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