Fairmont Jr./sr. High School vs. Martin County West Senior High School
Should you attend Fairmont Jr./sr. High School or Martin County West Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades 7-12, Fairmont Jr./sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades 9-12, Martin County West Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
859 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1062 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
137
-
Grade 8 Students
130
-
Grade 9 Students
174
49
Grade 10 Students
142
64
Grade 11 Students
142
51
Grade 12 Students
134
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
