Northwestern Sr. High School vs. Fairview High School
Should you attend Northwestern Sr. 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
Top Rankings
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Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
410 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1619 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#62 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
105
155
Grade 10 Students
117
143
Grade 11 Students
101
145
Grade 12 Students
87
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
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5%
% Black
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1%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
