Fairfield Jr-sr High School vs. Northridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairfield Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Northridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 861 students in grades 7-12, Fairfield Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,390 students in grades 9-12, Northridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
861 students
1,390 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#649 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
148
-
Grade 8 Students
153
-
Grade 9 Students
171
351
Grade 10 Students
141
364
Grade 11 Students
131
348
Grade 12 Students
117
326
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
13%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
88%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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