Fairmont Senior High School

Fairmont Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Loop Park Dr,  Fairmont, WV
Marion County Schools
3.8
3.6
821 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
30.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
7
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
31.4%
State Average
36.3%
Science
27.7%
State Average
32.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
400:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
80.8%
Black
8.8%
Two or more races
6.1%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<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.
West Virginia University 256 Students
Fairmont State University 224 Students
Marshall University 91 Students
West Virginia State University 55 Students
Pierpont Community & Technical College 40 Students
West Virginia Wesleyan College 39 Students
University of Kentucky 32 Students
The Ohio State University 31 Students
Ohio University 30 Students
University of Pittsburgh 27 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 53 Students
Psychology 43 Students
Biology 41 Students
Business 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Computer Science 17 Students
Exercise Physiology 17 Students
Chemistry 14 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students
Education 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 131 Reviews
3.0 Junior
10/23/2023
Nobody tells you anything, you basically have to seek out any and all resources you'd need to succeed.
5.0 Freshman
1/3/2023
Probably the best school I've been to, West Fairmont Middle's staff and teachers really did not care about the students, but the staff here really seem to care for us, the teachers here actually know what they are doing.
4.0 Alum
12/31/2021
I loved the family atmosphere at Fairmont Senior. There was amazing school spirit and teachers. Sometimes the administration was hard to deal with.
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3.6 5 Reviews
5.0 other
8/26/2015
A National Blue Ribbon School. That tells it all. I am an alumni of this school as are my children and grandchildren. It was a great school in the 50's and continues to be great today.
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3.0 parent
8/14/2012
Used to be a great school, but has lost touch with a large part of the population. Students are not prepared for college coursework and only the athletic teams mean anything to the principal. He is concerned about an image not our kids.
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3.0 parent
8/5/2009
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5.0 parent
8/20/2008
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West Virginia Marion County Fairmont 26554
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