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Mcdowell High School vs. Fairview High School

Should you attend Mcdowell 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
Mcdowell High School
3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Fairview High School
7460 Mccray Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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 2,205 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 588 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,205 students
588 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#439 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#62 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
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71%
(Top 20% in PA)
≥90%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcdowell 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.
70%
(Top 30% 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 Mcdowell 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.
64%
(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 Mcdowell 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
90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
573
155
Grade 10 Students
535
143
Grade 11 Students
551
145
Grade 12 Students
523
145

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
82%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.32
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcdowell High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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