Fairfield High School

Summary:

Fairfield High School is a public high school located in Fairfield, Ohio, serving approximately 2,200 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fairfield City School District, which is ranked 393 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.05% White, 23% African American, 15.05% Hispanic, 6.09% Asian, and 5.59% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with students performing above the state average in subjects like American Government and English II, but struggling in Geometry and Algebra I. While the school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 95.3%, it has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.3% in 2019-2020 to 38.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Fairfield High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Butler Technical Bioscience Center, Butler Technical School of the Arts, and D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center, which serve a similar demographic of students. However, the Butler Technical schools tend to have lower rates of chronic absenteeism, suggesting that Fairfield High School may benefit from examining their practices and strategies to address attendance issues. Additionally, Fairfield High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, and the school's per-student spending is lower than the state average, which could impact the resources available for academic programs and student support services.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8800 Holden Blvd
       Fairfield, OH  45014-2100


(513) 942-2999

District: Fairfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,014 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  2,216

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.1%
African American:
23.2%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairfield High School ranks worse than 64.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fairfield High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), African American (23.2%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield High School is 21.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield High School is $10,014.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield High School 558th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Fairfield High School in the ranking list.)

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Fairfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield City 393rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.66 214th 681 68.6%
2005 63.45 285th 689 58.6%
2006 62.22 295th 696 57.6%
2007 65.25 283rd 756 62.6%
2008 64.29 300th 767 60.9%
2009 64.01 334th 791 57.8%
2010 64.88 333rd 819 59.3%
2011 60.85 432nd 818 47.2%
2012 67.17 299th 832 64.1%
2013 62.98 337th 767 56.1%
2014 62.67 345th 769 55.1%
2015 62.34 289th 778 62.9%
2016 37.30 587th 784 25.1%
2017 27.93 600th 773 22.4%
2018 33.47 602nd 800 24.8%
2019 35.98 593rd 836 29.1%
2021 32.98 580th 819 29.2%
2022 36.82 568th 836 32.1%
2023 38.62 575th 867 33.7%
2024 38.89 558th 864 35.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.51 150th 201 25.4%
2019 56.81 104th 208 50.0%
2021 33.52 152nd 211 28.0%
2022 45.13 132nd 222 40.5%
2023 46.37 140th 239 41.4%
2024 51.34 122nd 242 49.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.08 63rd 100 37.0%
2019 38.41 68th 112 39.3%
2021 38.66 69th 119 42.0%
2022 34.26 70th 111 36.9%
2023 40.19 59th 107 44.9%
2024 42.52 54th 111 51.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.85 454th 614 26.1%
2024 26.77 458th 598 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.73 595th 758 21.5%
2019 34.70 585th 779 24.9%
2021 29.55 586th 763 23.2%
2022 32.32 569th 773 26.4%
2023 42.97 504th 805 37.4%
2024 38.26 560th 822 31.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.27 597th 751 20.5%
2019 33.44 597th 781 23.6%
2021 31.21 571st 775 26.3%
2022 35.45 564th 794 29.0%
2023 39.22 551st 813 32.2%
2024 43.13 520th 798 34.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 415th 550 24.5%
2019 59.59 184th 628 70.7%
2021 25.51 470th 596 21.1%
2022 24.92 472nd 606 22.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 485th 538 9.9%
2019 60.05 123rd 272 54.8%
2021 37.93 279th 349 20.1%
2022 54.65 173rd 312 44.6%
2023 39.19 254th 308 17.5%
2024 37.46 231st 280 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.72 617th 763 19.1%
2019 30.86 605th 792 23.6%
2021 29.05 591st 778 24.0%
2022 33.92 580th 808 28.2%
2023 33.51 582nd 819 28.9%
2024 38.44 546th 816 33.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.32 64th 87 26.4%
2019 29.82 62nd 76 18.4%
2021 16.86 75th 84 10.7%
2022 24.39 72nd 87 17.2%
2023 25.67 75th 86 12.8%
2024 23.79 67th 78 14.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.22 141st 279 49.5%
2019 64.47 103rd 303 66.0%
2021 37.07 166th 284 41.5%
2022 60.32 109th 306 64.4%
2023 63.01 106th 323 67.2%
2024 53.37 139th 318 56.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 128th 184 30.4%
2019 31.22 153rd 207 26.1%
2021 29.31 182nd 239 23.8%
2022 27.37 195th 260 25.0%
2023 34.15 188th 270 30.4%
2024 35.39 188th 273 31.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Fairfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.64 583rd 718 18.8%
2019 36.07 546th 739 26.1%
2021 39.01 468th 727 35.6%
2022 36.25 518th 749 30.8%
2023 33.09 550th 756 27.2%
2024 39.30 502nd 754 33.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Enrollment information for Fairfield High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1808 25 24 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1872
1989 1698 42 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1768
1990 1667 50 35 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1759
1991 1686 55 31 2 10 n/a n/a 0 1784
1992 1731 51 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1811
1993 1705 64 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1792
1994 1750 68 11 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1846
1995 1796 83 22 14 9 n/a n/a 0 1924
1996 1796 83 22 14 9 n/a n/a 0 1924
1997 1829 96 27 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1973
1998 1849 101 32 18 4 n/a n/a 0 2004
1999 1833 104 38 20 6 n/a n/a 0 2001
2000 1814 93 41 19 7 n/a n/a 0 1974
2001 1830 99 38 18 7 n/a n/a 0 1992
2002 1868 156 40 25 2 n/a n/a 29 2120
2003 1868 156 40 25 2 n/a n/a 29 2120
2004 1894 193 36 39 2 n/a n/a 39 2203
2005 1842 200 39 52 3 n/a n/a 43 2179
2006 1933 226 50 64 5 n/a n/a 44 2322
2007 1943 262 43 70 4 n/a n/a 59 2381
2008 1973 300 41 76 4 n/a n/a 75 2469
2009 1953 326 58 88 4 n/a n/a 77 2506
2010 1625 308 50 88 2 n/a n/a 77 2150
2011 1576 313 43 99 4 0 70 0 2105
2012 1521 324 46 101 4 0 84 0 2080
2013 1478 314 49 105 2 1 81 0 2030
2014 1463 342 49 126 1 0 97 0 2078
2015 1482 385 51 136 2 0 113 0 2169
2016 1533 386 57 146 2 1 121 0 2246
2017 1418 384 72 163 2 2 131 0 2172
2018 1424 436 99 189 3 1 127 0 2279
2019 1343 424 112 231 4 1 120 0 2235
2020 1299 442 117 265 3 5 109 0 2240
2021 1253 444 113 280 2 3 121 0 2216
2022 1118 474 120 291 2 2 134 0 2141
2023 1101 506 134 331 1 4 123 0 2200
2024 1088 515 131 349 0 4 129 0 2216

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 Fairfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1872 83.0 22.5 0
1989 1768 83.0 21.3 n/a
1990 1759 80.0 21.9 n/a
1991 1784 81.5 21.8 n/a
1992 1811 82.5 21.9 0.4
1993 1792 104.8 17.1 1.2
1994 1846 108.0 17.1 0.9
1995 1924 92.8 20.7 1.1
1996 1924 92.8 20.7 1.1
1997 1973 90.0 21.9 1.6
1998 2004 95.8 20.9 1.3
1999 2001 96.2 20.8 1.7
2000 1974 102.0 19.4 1.5
2001 1992 104.6 19.0 n/a
2002 2120 102.1 20.8 3.3
2003 2120 102.1 20.8 3.3
2004 2203 100.1 22.0 5
2005 2179 91.4 23.8 6.1
2006 2322 97.9 23.7 6.9
2007 2381 113.4 21.0 8.7
2008 2469 101.4 24.3 n/a
2009 2506 101.9 24.6 15.3
2010 2150 102.6 20.9 15.5
2011 2105 89.6 23.4 25.3
2012 2080 96.5 21.5 22.8
2013 2030 91.3 22.2 27.2
2014 2078 97.3 21.3 31
2015 2169 n/a n/a 31.1
2016 2246 97.0 23.1 30.3
2017 2172 99.7 21.7 32.5
2018 2279 100.7 22.6 32.3
2019 2235 102.4 21.8 43.4
2020 2240 102.7 21.7 43.3
2021 2216 100.9 21.9 n/a
2022 2141 101.7 21.0 n/a
2023 2200 102.2 21.5 38.9
2024 2216 103.6 21.3 52.1

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 Fairfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1872 83.0 22.5 0
1989 1768 83.0 21.3 n/a
1990 1759 80.0 21.9 n/a
1991 1784 81.5 21.8 n/a
1992 1811 82.5 21.9 0.4
1993 1792 104.8 17.1 1.2
1994 1846 108.0 17.1 0.9
1995 1924 92.8 20.7 1.1
1996 1924 92.8 20.7 1.1
1997 1973 90.0 21.9 1.6
1998 2004 95.8 20.9 1.3
1999 2001 96.2 20.8 1.7
2000 1974 102.0 19.4 1.5
2001 1992 104.6 19.0 n/a
2002 2120 102.1 20.8 3.3
2003 2120 102.1 20.8 3.3
2004 2203 100.1 22.0 5
2005 2179 91.4 23.8 6.1
2006 2322 97.9 23.7 6.9
2007 2381 113.4 21.0 8.7
2008 2469 101.4 24.3 n/a
2009 2506 101.9 24.6 15.3
2010 2150 102.6 20.9 15.5
2011 2105 89.6 23.4 25.3
2012 2080 96.5 21.5 22.8
2013 2030 91.3 22.2 27.2
2014 2078 97.3 21.3 31
2015 2169 n/a n/a 31.1
2016 2246 97.0 23.1 30.3
2017 2172 99.7 21.7 32.5
2018 2279 100.7 22.6 32.3
2019 2235 102.4 21.8 43.4
2020 2240 102.7 21.7 43.3
2021 2216 100.9 21.9 n/a
2022 2141 101.7 21.0 n/a
2023 2200 102.2 21.5 38.9
2024 2216 103.6 21.3 52.1

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 Fairfield High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,325
2022 $9,662
2023 $10,274
2024 $10,014

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 593rd of 836 High schoolsRanks 575th of 867 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Fairfield High School)8573.4
 11.6%
   End of Course American Government (Fairfield City)8573.4
 11.6%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Fairfield High School)66.760.6
 6.1%
   End of Course American History (Fairfield City)82.372
 10.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Fairfield High School)70.354.8
 15.5%
   End of Course Biology (Fairfield City)75.563.7
 11.8%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Fairfield High School)65.763.5
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (Fairfield City)65.563.5
 2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Fairfield High School)33.824.3
 9.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfield City)45.437.4
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairfield High School)20.523.1
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfield City)63.249.6
 13.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22352200
 1.6%
African American424506
 19.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian112134
 19.6%
Hispanic231331
 43.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White13431101
 18%
Two or More Races120123
 2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%38.9%
 4.5%


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Fairfield High School ranks 558th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Fairfield High School are 49% White, 23% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,216 students attended Fairfield High School.


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