Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Fairmont Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
900 Johnson St,  Fairmont, MN
Fairmont Area School District
3.5
2.8
859 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kimberly Niss
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
650
Verbal
670
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
26.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
36.5%
State Average
31.9%
Science
33.3%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
425:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
White
75.9%
Hispanic
19.2%
Two or more races
3.3%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 Minnesota Twin Cities 67 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 67 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 45 Students
Iowa State University 36 Students
South Dakota State University 35 Students
Winona State University 31 Students
Gustavus Adolphus College 26 Students
Augustana University 23 Students
University of Iowa 21 Students
St. Cloud State University 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 29 Students
Nursing 24 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Elementary Education 18 Students
Biology 13 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 11 Students
Finance 10 Students
Special Education and Teaching 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 102 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
4/24/2023
this school has showed me that there are many wonderful educators in the world. The courses that are offered are interesting and engaging. There are many different activities for students like Track and Robotics. The teachers are great at educating us students about many subjects and are ALWAYS willing to help out with anything. Many students choose to go to teachers for help with personal matters because they also care.
3.0 Senior
1/30/2023
Fairmont is a very good school for learning and getting involvement in sports and activities. The diversity of the school could be better. The school has felt very unsafe at times as the staff do not know how to deal with troubled kids as well as they should. the school is safe from outside issues but the students need to be handled better. there are many new rules with phones and technology that made the students upset. overall fairmont is an average school.
4.0 Senior
1/11/2023
Overall a great experience at fairmont high school with lots of opportunities to participate in groups, clubs and sports for a variety of interests
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 4 Reviews
5.0 other
4/19/2022
I graduated recently and had a great overall experience. Rules and expectations were strict but fair. The classes were challenging but not overwhelming. Above all the teachers were kind and welcoming, if you scratched their back, they would scratch yours. Sure some students were mean, but that is no...
1.0 student
6/26/2021
Everyone is white homophobic racist and transphobic
1.0 student
6/1/2017
Just last year I moved away from this school after a history of sickness like pneumonia and other chronic ailments that kept me from coming to school. I am now a senior in a new school and I have found that the policies in FHS are not effective or over enforced. A good example of this is when I was...
4.0 other
6/11/2014
FHS is a great high school overall. Most of the teachers are great, and will go above and beyond to help students. The school has good facilities, including a large auditorium, and a nice gymnasium that was renovated several years ago. FHS has a terrific athletic department (this past year, many tea...

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