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Spanish Fort High School vs. Fairhope High School

Should you attend Spanish Fort High School or Fairhope 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
Spanish Fort High School
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Fairhope High School
18800 Greeno Rd
Fairhope, AL 36532
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Spanish Fort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Fairhope High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Spanish Fort High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Fairhope High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,188 students
1,629 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#483 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#379 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Spanish Fort High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairhope High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 20% in AL)
48%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama 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 Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
45%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama 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 Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 30% in AL)
54%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama 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 Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
92%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Spanish Fort High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
293
439
Grade 10 Students
322
380
Grade 11 Students
300
400
Grade 12 Students
273
392

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairhope High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairhope High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Spanish Fort High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairhope High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spanish Fort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairhope High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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