North Marion High School vs. Fairmont Senior High School
Should you attend North Marion High School or Fairmont 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
Top Rankings
North Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Fairmont Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 9-12, North Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 779 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
715 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
203
Grade 10 Students
177
202
Grade 11 Students
172
195
Grade 12 Students
181
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
97%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
