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North Marion High School vs. East Fairmont High School

Should you attend North Marion High School or East Fairmont 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
North Marion High School
1 North Marion Drive
Farmington, WV 26571
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
East Fairmont High School
1993 Airport Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

East Fairmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, North Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 689 students in grades 9-12, East Fairmont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
738 students
689 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#440 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia 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 East Fairmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WV)
40-44%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia 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 East Fairmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
30-34%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia 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 East Fairmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in WV)
≥95%
(Top 10% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Marion High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of East Fairmont High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Marion High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East Fairmont High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
189
202
Grade 10 Students
182
151
Grade 11 Students
191
148
Grade 12 Students
176
165

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Marion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Fairmont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
93%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Fairmont High School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.08
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of North Marion High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of East Fairmont High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Marion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Fairmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Marion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Fairmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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