Fairfield Senior High School

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Fairfield Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8800 Holden Blvd,  Fairfield, OH
Fairfield City School District
3.6
3.2
2,141 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
William Rice
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
580
Verbal
610
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
56.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
309:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
48%
Black
22.8%
Hispanic
16.8%
Asian
6.7%
Two or more races
5.6%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Cincinnati 884 Students
Miami University 664 Students
The Ohio State University 660 Students
Ohio University 393 Students
Xavier University 307 Students
University of Kentucky 305 Students
Wright State University 241 Students
Miami University - Hamilton 209 Students
University of Dayton 191 Students
Northern Kentucky University 184 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 237 Students
Business 180 Students
Biology 142 Students
Psychology 133 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 103 Students
Computer Science 78 Students
Marketing 69 Students
Pre-Law Studies 67 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 57 Students
Finance 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 410 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/13/2024
Fairfield High School is a good school for students. The school has a robust music department where students are academically involved, and the teachers in the building do their best to incorporate a fun and safe learning environment for their students.
4.0 Junior
7/29/2024
My experience in Fairfield highschool has had it's ups and downs, but overall it's a great academic experience and enforces great learning skills and force it a great school that I will suggest for generations to come it's a prestigious institution with great learning experience and diverse students and amazing students and staff
3.0 Junior
2/22/2024
Fairfield is a very diverse school with students from many different backgrounds. I have learned a lot from some good teachers here who create good bonds with their students in a healthy way.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/16/2025
I am an alumni and I enjoyed my time there. Now my kids are attending the district and have had nothing but good experiences. The district is diverse, it is a safe area. Plenty of extra curricular activities offered! I recommend the district to anyone looking for a quality education in a decently pr...
1.0 other
8/15/2023
You should save yourself the trouble and find a better school. The majority of the teachers and staff are incompetent, the entire system is extremely dated and most teachers have no care for the students whatsoever. The system is so dated to the point that if you are even in the hallway when first b...
1.0 student
8/25/2022
They just all genuinely don't care about any of the kids. Teachers are rude, assign work constantly including the first and last weeks of school. Every single year I've been Here there is either and inappropriate scandal or a Suicide, and sadly sometimes both including this year already on the secon...
5.0 parent
3/2/2019
Excellent. New policies with bullying appear to be very effective.

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Fairfield Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fairfield, OH, in the Fairfield neighborhood, and is served by the Fairfield City School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,141 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Fairfield Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $306,572. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fairfield Freshman School, Calvary Academy- The, Lighthouse Community School, and more. Learn more about what Fairfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fairfield Senior High School.

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