Fairview High School vs. Mcdowell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
604 students
2,161 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
140 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#863 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%
n/a

Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
155
524
Grade 10 Students
156
549
Grade 11 Students
143
520
Grade 12 Students
150
551
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
84%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

