Fairmont High School vs. Purnell Swett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Purnell Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,608 students in grades 9-12, Purnell Swett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
840 students
1,608 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2197 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
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Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
257
499
Grade 10 Students
202
419
Grade 11 Students
200
391
Grade 12 Students
181
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
24%
80%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
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% Black
45%
10%
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% White
17%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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