Is Fairmont Senior High School a good school?

Fairmont Senior High School ranks 16 th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairmont Senior High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 809 students attended Fairmont Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairmont Senior High School?

Students at Fairmont Senior High School are 82% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Fairmont Senior High School?

Fairmont Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jayenne Elementary School Elementary : Rivesville Elementary/Middle School Elementary : Watson Elementary School Elementary : White Hall Elementary School

Fairmont Senior High School

Public 9-12

1 Loop Park Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554-2599

(304) 367-2150

District: Marion County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,580

Feeder schools for Fairmont Senior High School:

Elementary:	Jayenne Elementary School
	Rivesville Elementary/Middle School
	Watson Elementary School
	White Hall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 809

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

African American:

8.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmont Senior High School ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Marion County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Fairmont Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Marion County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Senior High School is 17.2. 1 high schools in the Marion County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Senior High School is $11,580, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Marion County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairmont Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont Senior High School 16^th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Fairmont Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Marion County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion County Schools 8^th of 62 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairmont Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	89.66	4^th	111	96.4%
2010	92.72	5^th	112	95.5%
2011	90.25	6^th	113	94.7%
2012	80.52	13^th	113	88.5%
2013	83.03	10^th	114	91.2%
2014	78.26	10^th	115	91.3%
2015	73.50	18^th	117	84.6%
2016	82.14	12^th	119	89.9%
2017	83.72	10^th	122	91.8%
2018	90.16	10^th	115	91.3%
2019	79.53	18^th	114	84.2%
2021	70.15	30^th	113	73.5%
2022	90.01	11^th	112	90.2%
2023	82.31	16^th	112	85.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	48.57	29^th	62	53.2%
2023	84.04	2^nd	14	85.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	28.94	23^rd	38	39.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	62.70	23^rd	118	80.5%
2018	50.40	49^th	103	52.4%
2019	40.64	49^th	85	42.4%
2023	65.03	25^th	89	71.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	63.06	35^th	121	71.1%
2018	54.60	46^th	112	58.9%
2021	26.82	83^rd	111	25.2%
2022	63.99	33^rd	109	69.7%
2023	84.71	9^th	107	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	73.20	17^th	119	85.7%
2018	90.73	8^th	111	92.8%
2019	84.22	13^th	109	88.1%
2021	77.39	16^th	110	85.5%
2022	86.78	10^th	108	90.7%
2023	90.06	10^th	108	90.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.96	24^th	84	71.4%
2022	62.63	23^rd	91	74.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	86.50	9^th	122	92.6%
2018	85.10	16^th	111	85.6%
2019	70.20	26^th	109	76.1%
2021	61.08	41^st	110	62.7%
2022	81.85	15^th	108	86.1%
2023	59.22	37^th	108	65.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	53.92	27^th	82	67.1%
2018	50.60	13^th	31	58.1%
2019	75.18	4^th	23	82.6%
2021	14.17	16^th	16	0.0%
2022	47.21	10^th	18	44.4%
2023	35.90	12^th	15	20.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	68.54	6^th	59	89.8%

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Rank History for White students at Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	90.64	4^th	122	96.7%
2018	92.06	7^th	113	93.8%
2019	81.15	16^th	112	85.7%
2021	82.95	16^th	113	85.8%
2022	93.97	7^th	111	93.7%
2023	83.90	15^th	112	86.6%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairmont Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1049	1049
1990	959	95	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1991	940	95	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1992	937	103	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1993	914	119	13	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1994	921	121	13	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	1060
1995	835	111	13	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	966
1996	835	111	13	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	966
1997	867	98	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	981
1998	849	112	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	974
1999	811	112	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	935
2000	819	112	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	946
2001	750	103	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	870
2002	753	87	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	853
2003	753	87	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	853
2004	715	96	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2005	705	98	9	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	819
2006	714	99	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
2007	706	100	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
2008	715	96	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	826
2009	712	95	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2010	653	119	6	7	1	0	0	0	786
2011	591	118	3	6	2	0	2	0	722
2012	546	119	6	8	3	0	3	0	685
2013	595	123	4	6	1	0	5	0	734
2014	585	124	7	6	4	1	5	0	732
2015	619	133	5	9	4	1	15	0	786
2016	648	123	7	9	1	2	21	0	811
2017	636	121	11	14	0	1	29	0	812
2018	677	118	9	11	0	0	27	0	842
2019	664	102	13	13	1	1	25	0	819
2020	656	86	7	16	0	2	32	0	799
2021	647	78	6	17	0	2	47	0	797
2022	662	70	9	21	0	3	44	0	809

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairmont Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1049	66.0	15.8	n/a
1990	1068	65.5	16.3	10
1991	1055	64.0	16.4	9.3
1992	1058	63.0	16.7	11.2
1993	1057	61.0	17.3	13.9
1994	1060	58.0	18.3	14.2
1995	966	56.0	17.3	17.4
1996	966	56.0	17.3	17.4
1997	981	57.0	17.2	25.2
1998	974	57.5	16.9	19.4
1999	935	57.0	16.4	21.1
2000	946	57.0	16.6	24.6
2001	870	56.5	15.4	28.7
2002	853	55.0	15.5	27.4
2003	853	55.0	15.5	27.4
2004	825	56.0	14.7	27.4
2005	819	55.0	14.9	30.9
2006	827	54.0	15.3	31.6
2007	823	54.0	15.2	35.2
2008	826	55.0	15.0	32.6
2009	820	48.5	16.9	34.5
2010	786	46.5	16.9	39.4
2011	722	48.1	14.9	40.4
2012	685	45.5	15.0	39.7
2013	734	43.5	16.8	38
2014	732	42.5	17.2	44.1
2015	786	45.0	17.4	40.2
2016	811	47.0	17.2	45.5
2017	812	43.0	18.8	47.7
2018	842	45.0	18.7	42
2019	819	45.0	18.2	40.7
2020	799	45.0	17.7	41.7
2021	797	45.0	17.7	39.5
2022	809	47.0	17.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairmont Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1049	66.0	15.8	n/a
1990	1068	65.5	16.3	10
1991	1055	64.0	16.4	9.3
1992	1058	63.0	16.7	11.2
1993	1057	61.0	17.3	13.9
1994	1060	58.0	18.3	14.2
1995	966	56.0	17.3	17.4
1996	966	56.0	17.3	17.4
1997	981	57.0	17.2	25.2
1998	974	57.5	16.9	19.4
1999	935	57.0	16.4	21.1
2000	946	57.0	16.6	24.6
2001	870	56.5	15.4	28.7
2002	853	55.0	15.5	27.4
2003	853	55.0	15.5	27.4
2004	825	56.0	14.7	27.4
2005	819	55.0	14.9	30.9
2006	827	54.0	15.3	31.6
2007	823	54.0	15.2	35.2
2008	826	55.0	15.0	32.6
2009	820	48.5	16.9	34.5
2010	786	46.5	16.9	39.4
2011	722	48.1	14.9	40.4
2012	685	45.5	15.0	39.7
2013	734	43.5	16.8	38
2014	732	42.5	17.2	44.1
2015	786	45.0	17.4	40.2
2016	811	47.0	17.2	45.5
2017	812	43.0	18.8	47.7
2018	842	45.0	18.7	42
2019	819	45.0	18.2	40.7
2020	799	45.0	17.7	41.7
2021	797	45.0	17.7	39.5
2022	809	47.0	17.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairmont Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$864 (7.5%)	$10,715 (92.5%)	$11,580

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmont Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 16^th of 112 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Fairmont Senior High School)	29.6	31.8	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marion County Schools)	24.9	24.9
11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	24	21.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Fairmont Senior High School)	61.4	57.3	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Marion County Schools)	56.1	47.6	8.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	51.8	49.9	1.9%
11th Grade Science (Fairmont Senior High School)	31.8	31.1	0.7%
11th Grade Science (Marion County Schools)	30	26.4	3.6%
11th Grade Science (West Virginia)	29.2	27.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	819	797	2.7%
African American	102	78	23.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	664	647	2.6%
Two or More Races	25	47	88%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	39.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Fairmont Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)				WV Assessment Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Loop Park Drive	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2150	809	47	17.2		662 (81.8%)	70 (8.7%)	21 (2.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.4%)	82.3	16^th of 112 public high schools	85.7%		90	11^th of 112 public high schools	90.2%	5				31.8				57.3		31.1	$11,580	$864	$10,715
East Fairmont High School	Public	9-12	1993 Airport Road	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2140	707	41	17.4		663 (93.8%)	16 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)	73.3	24^th of 112 public high schools	78.6%		59.1	39^th of 112 public high schools	65.2%	15				29.6				50.5		30.3	$13,141	$794	$12,347
Academy Programs	Public	8-12	#5 Crosswind Drive	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Wv Schools Of Diversion And Transition	No	No	No	No	(304) 363-3348	70				60 (85.7%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)								(n/a)
North Marion High School	Public	9-12	1 North Marion Drive	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3063	741	45	16.4		705 (95.1%)	11 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	24.4	90^th of 112 public high schools	19.6%		37.8	72^nd of 112 public high schools	35.7%	18				15.0				36.2		19.0	$12,788	$725	$12,063
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	100 Jerry Toth Dr	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7400	596	39	15.1		565 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	28.5	85^th of 112 public high schools	24.1%		23	89^th of 112 public high schools	20.5%	4				11.5				46.9		16.2	$13,140	$1,117	$12,024
Grafton High School	Public	9-12	400 Yates Avenue	Grafton	26354	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 265-3046	652	51	12.9		646 (99.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35.6	71^st of 112 public high schools	36.6%		47.4	55^th of 112 public high schools	50.9%	16				15.9				44.4		20.6	$11,912	$945	$10,966
Bridgeport High School	Public	9-12	515 Johnson Ave	Bridgeport	26330	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7137	851	49	17.2		790 (92.8%)	9 (1.1%)	9 (1.1%)	19 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)	99.5	2^nd of 112 public high schools	98.2%		98.8	3^rd of 112 public high schools	97.3%	1				49.4				73.2		48.8	$11,755	$688	$11,067
Morgantown High School	Public	9-12	109 Wilson Avenue	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9260	1,858	99	18.8		1,482 (79.8%)	104 (5.6%)	67 (3.6%)	90 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.1%)	98.6	3^rd of 112 public high schools	97.3%		95.8	4^th of 112 public high schools	96.4%	1				45.2				67.2		48.1	$10,723	$710	$10,013
Clay-Battelle High School	Public	6-12	6226 Mason Dixon Highway	Blacksville	26521	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 432-8208	340	26	13.2		332 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	90.4	8^th of 112 public high schools	92.9%		58.5	40^th of 112 public high schools	64.3%	32	27.1	11.9	34.9	30.1	43.8	35.7	47.7	60.2	46.5	40.1	$15,379	$911	$14,468
Robert C Byrd High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7200	754	50	15.0		679 (90.1%)	25 (3.3%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.6%)	53.5	46^th of 112 public high schools	58.9%		76.3	22^nd of 112 public high schools	80.4%	24				17.3				51.8		25.9	$13,210	$845	$12,365

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