Summary:
The Fairfield Area School District in Pennsylvania has only one high school, Fairfield Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 425 to 515 out of 674-686 Pennsylvania high schools over the past three school years, and its current rating of 2 out of 5 stars on SchoolDigger indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.
Academically, Fairfield Area High School struggles, with proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams lower than both the state and district averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% is slightly below the state average, though its dropout rate of 1.4% is lower than the state average. Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as the school has a relatively high percentage of students (23.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
Despite the school's challenges, it does have some positive attributes, such as a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which suggests smaller class sizes and the potential for more individualized attention. However, this does not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement based on the available data. Overall, Fairfield Area High School faces significant hurdles in improving its performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.
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