Fairview High School vs. Defiance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 709 students in grades 9-12, Defiance High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
261 students
709 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1834 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Defiance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Defiance High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/62000/62155/defiance-high-school-chart-Uq07cY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Defiance High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Defiance High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/62000/62155/defiance-high-school-chart-blAOMVo.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
87
199
Grade 10 Students
94
215
Grade 11 Students
42
137
Grade 12 Students
38
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
27%
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% Black
n/a
6%
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% White
89%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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