Fairfax High School vs. Fairfax High School Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Fairfax High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,371 students in grades 9-12,聽Fairfax High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in 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 47% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
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School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
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Total Students
2,371 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
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Graduation Rate
91%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
566
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Grade 10 Students
597
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Grade 11 Students
624
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Grade 12 Students
584
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
23%
% Hispanic
27%
% Black
9%
% White
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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