Northwestern Junior/senior High School vs. Fairborn High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northwestern Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 7-12, Northwestern Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is equal to the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 1,003 students in grades 8-12, Fairborn 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 26% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
708 students
1,003 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1517 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2035 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
61%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
118
-
Grade 8 Students
140
1
Grade 9 Students
126
359
Grade 10 Students
116
284
Grade 11 Students
89
176
Grade 12 Students
119
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
2%
13%


% White
91%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

