Should you attend Mcdowell High School or Fairview High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,205 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 588 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,205 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 20%)
#62 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 20% in PA)
≥90%
(Top 5% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 30% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 10% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
(Top 50% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 30% in PA)
n/a
Graduation Rate
90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
573
155
Grade 10 Students
535
143
Grade 11 Students
551
145
Grade 12 Students
523
145
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
