Fairfield High Preparatory School vs. Bessemer City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairfield High Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 9-12, Fairfield High Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 9-12, Bessemer City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
510 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1264 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
244
Grade 10 Students
138
211
Grade 11 Students
130
212
Grade 12 Students
115
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
96%
81%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
