Is Fairless High School a good school?

Fairless High School ranks 457 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairless High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Fairless High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairless High School?

Students at Fairless High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Fairless High School?

Fairless High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fairless Elementary School Middle : Fairless Middle School

Fairless High School

Summary:

Fairless High School is a public high school located in Brewster, Ohio, serving 343 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Stark County Area school district. While the school maintains high graduation rates, it faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and mixed academic performance across different subject areas and student subgroups.

Fairless High School has a predominantly white student population, with 93% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like R.G. Drage Career Technical Center and Indian River (IRJCF). The school's four-year graduation rates have consistently ranged from 93.8% to 99.2% over the past five years, outperforming the state average. However, Fairless High School has experienced a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.6% in 2019-2020 to 51.5% in 2020-2021, which warrants further investigation and intervention.

Academically, Fairless High School's performance is mixed, with strong results in subjects like American History and Biology, but struggles in Algebra I and Geometry, where proficiency rates fall below the state average. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for its gifted and talented students but performing more averagely for special education and low socioeconomic status students. These disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students at Fairless High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 7th St SE
Brewster, OH 44613-9485

(330) 767-3444

District: Fairless Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
457^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,793

Feeder schools for Fairless High School:

Elementary:	Fairless Elementary School
Middle:	Fairless Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairless High School ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairless High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairless High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Fairless High School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairless High School is $14,793.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairless High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairless High School 457^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Fairless High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fairless Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairless Local 398^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairless High School

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Rank History for all students at Fairless High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	57.64	314^th	681	53.9%
2005	59.86	323^rd	689	53.1%
2006	47.65	462^nd	696	33.6%
2007	40.68	582^nd	756	23.0%
2008	41.00	595^th	767	22.4%
2009	42.16	606^th	791	23.4%
2010	48.61	586^th	819	28.4%
2011	53.28	548^th	818	33.0%
2012	44.37	627^th	832	24.6%
2013	31.91	639^th	767	16.7%
2014	44.11	577^th	769	25.0%
2015	48.66	502^nd	778	35.5%
2016	42.99	540^th	784	31.1%
2017	49.86	406^th	773	47.5%
2018	49.63	448^th	800	44.0%
2021	49.66	425^th	819	48.1%
2022	50.57	437^th	836	47.7%
2023	51.24	454^th	867	47.6%
2024	50.39	457^th	864	47.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairless High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.61	318^th	614	48.2%
2024	35.71	358^th	598	40.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairless High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	43.25	476^th	758	37.2%
2021	43.49	466^th	763	38.9%
2022	55.59	344^th	773	55.5%
2023	49.38	445^th	805	44.7%
2024	62.16	300^th	822	63.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairless High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.15	505^th	751	32.8%
2021	45.93	464^th	775	40.1%
2022	52.93	422^nd	794	46.9%
2023	51.17	459^th	813	43.5%
2024	54.88	409^th	798	48.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairless High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.50	307^th	550	44.2%
2021	41.34	323^rd	596	45.8%
2022	56.24	175^th	606	71.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairless High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	33.22	448^th	538	16.7%
2021	69.20	80^th	349	77.1%
2022	61.58	142^nd	312	54.5%
2023	78.88	5^th	308	98.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairless High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.80	412^th	763	46.0%
2021	53.09	378^th	778	51.4%
2022	48.14	463^rd	808	42.7%
2023	51.11	453^rd	819	44.7%
2024	48.41	465^th	816	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fairless High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	35.86	467^th	718	35.0%
2021	42.86	431^st	727	40.7%
2022	42.15	469^th	749	37.4%
2023	44.40	469^th	756	38.0%
2024	45.24	461^st	754	38.9%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairless High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	701	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1989	670	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1990	668	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1991	638	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1992	607	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	584	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1994	893	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1995	903	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1996	903	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1997	619	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	603	1	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1999	580	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	585	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	599	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2002	576	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	585
2003	576	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	585
2004	556	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	566
2005	567	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	577
2006	628	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	636
2007	672	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	682
2008	678	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	682
2009	662	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	673
2010	501	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	511
2011	461	2	3	3	0	0	5	0	474
2012	442	2	2	3	0	0	8	0	457
2013	422	2	2	3	0	0	6	0	435
2014	420	3	2	1	0	0	5	0	431
2015	433	2	1	2	0	0	7	0	445
2016	438	3	1	2	0	1	4	0	449
2017	446	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	450
2018	429	1	2	2	0	0	6	0	440
2019	390	0	4	4	0	0	3	0	401
2020	375	2	3	5	0	0	5	0	390
2021	356	4	2	8	0	0	13	0	383
2022	347	4	2	10	0	0	12	0	375
2023	319	5	1	7	0	0	11	0	343
2024	313	5	1	7	0	0	9	0	335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Fairless High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	34.0	20.6	0
1989	670	30.0	22.3	n/a
1990	668	32.5	20.5	n/a
1991	638	31.5	20.2	n/a
1992	607	31.8	19.0	9.2
1993	584	31.0	18.8	11.3
1994	897	35.0	25.6	5.5
1995	911	47.0	19.4	9.2
1996	911	47.0	19.4	9.2
1997	623	41.5	15.0	10
1998	613	42.8	14.3	8.5
1999	588	42.5	13.8	13.3
2000	592	44.7	13.2	12.5
2001	608	36.0	16.9	18.3
2002	585	35.0	16.7	30.9
2003	585	35.0	16.7	30.9
2004	566	35.5	15.9	31.2
2005	577	36.4	15.9	39
2006	636	34.4	18.5	39.1
2007	682	36.5	18.7	38.6
2008	682	31.5	21.7	n/a
2009	673	29.0	23.2	30
2010	511	27.0	18.9	38.5
2011	474	27.0	17.5	41.6
2012	457	25.0	18.2	38.7
2013	435	26.0	16.7	36.8
2014	431	25.0	17.2	49.9
2015	445	n/a	n/a	47
2016	449	22.0	20.4	45.9
2017	450	20.5	21.9	42.9
2018	440	20.5	21.4	39.8
2019	401	20.2	19.8	52.1
2020	390	22.0	17.7	49.7
2021	383	21.0	18.2	n/a
2022	375	22.0	17.0	n/a
2023	343	22.0	15.5	32.7
2024	335	23.0	14.5	41.5

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 Fairless High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	34.0	20.6	0
1989	670	30.0	22.3	n/a
1990	668	32.5	20.5	n/a
1991	638	31.5	20.2	n/a
1992	607	31.8	19.0	9.2
1993	584	31.0	18.8	11.3
1994	897	35.0	25.6	5.5
1995	911	47.0	19.4	9.2
1996	911	47.0	19.4	9.2
1997	623	41.5	15.0	10
1998	613	42.8	14.3	8.5
1999	588	42.5	13.8	13.3
2000	592	44.7	13.2	12.5
2001	608	36.0	16.9	18.3
2002	585	35.0	16.7	30.9
2003	585	35.0	16.7	30.9
2004	566	35.5	15.9	31.2
2005	577	36.4	15.9	39
2006	636	34.4	18.5	39.1
2007	682	36.5	18.7	38.6
2008	682	31.5	21.7	n/a
2009	673	29.0	23.2	30
2010	511	27.0	18.9	38.5
2011	474	27.0	17.5	41.6
2012	457	25.0	18.2	38.7
2013	435	26.0	16.7	36.8
2014	431	25.0	17.2	49.9
2015	445	n/a	n/a	47
2016	449	22.0	20.4	45.9
2017	450	20.5	21.9	42.9
2018	440	20.5	21.4	39.8
2019	401	20.2	19.8	52.1
2020	390	22.0	17.7	49.7
2021	383	21.0	18.2	n/a
2022	375	22.0	17.0	n/a
2023	343	22.0	15.5	32.7
2024	335	23.0	14.5	41.5

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 Fairless High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,562
2022	$12,370
2023	$14,709
2024	$14,793

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairless High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	343	14.5%
African American	0	5
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	319	18.2%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	32.7%	19.5%

Schools Near Fairless High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Fairless High School	Public	9-12	800 7th St SE	Brewster	44613	Stark County	Fairless Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 767-3444	335	23	14.5	41.5%	313 (93.4%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	50.4	457^th of 864 public high schools	47.1%		51.2	454^th of 867 public high schools	47.6%	3		53.6	82.1							73.1	63.5	46.0	39.2	$14,793
Indian River (Irjcf)	Public	7-12	2775 Indian River Rd	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Buckeye United School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 837-4211	125	12	10.4	97.6%	37 (29.6%)	76 (60.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.2%)								(n/a)
R G Drage Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	2800 Richville Dr SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Stark County Area	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 832-9856	766	41	18.6	55.5%	705 (92.0%)	11 (1.4%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Tuslaw High School	Public	9-12	1847 Manchester Ave NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Tuslaw Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 837-7800	318	21	15.3	26.4%	306 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	76.3	119^th of 864 public high schools	86.2%		80.1	80^th of 867 public high schools	90.8%	39		85.2	84.8							82.1	78.3	62.9	77.4	$13,590
Washington High School	Public	9-12	1 Paul E Brown Dr SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-3901	1,230	77	16.0		808 (65.7%)	167 (13.6%)	93 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	157 (12.8%)	42.7	528^th of 864 public high schools	38.9%		42.4	535^th of 867 public high schools	38.3%	7		66.5	68.2							60.3	56.8	28.7	46.5	$11,458
Strasburg-Franklin High School	Public	6-12	140 N Bodmer Ave	Strasburg	44680	Tuscarawas County	Strasburg-Franklin Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 878-5571	277	16	17.3		251 (90.6%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	58	364^th of 864 public high schools	57.9%		60.5	334^th of 867 public high schools	61.5%	30	48.4	86.8	72.0	70.0	61.7	62.1	62.5	61.7	48.4	46.9	80.9	34.0	71.4	$11,774
Perry High School	Public	9-12	3737 13th St SW	Massillon	44710	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 477-3486	1,475	76	19.4	40.1%	1,284 (87.1%)	38 (2.6%)	72 (4.9%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.8%)	69	210^th of 864 public high schools	75.7%		68.6	214^th of 867 public high schools	75.3%	4		86.2	82.9							80.4	74.4	42.5	68.8	$11,083
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	177 Mill St N	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 828-2261	292	17	17.5	22.3%	262 (89.7%)	5 (1.7%)	17 (5.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75.5	129^th of 864 public high schools	85.1%		72.1	165^th of 867 public high schools	81.0%	36		84.3	81.0							75.0	79.4	66.7	81.8	$13,376
Stark High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1379 Garfield Ave SW Ste B	Canton	44706	Stark County	Stark High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 214-4140	121	7	18.6		58 (47.9%)	30 (24.8%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (19.8%)								(n/a)													9.1	$11,690
Canton South High School	Public	9-12	600 Faircrest St SE	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 484-8000	814	35	23.2	53.9%	636 (78.1%)	74 (9.1%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.7%)	44.6	511^th of 864 public high schools	40.9%		43.8	525^th of 867 public high schools	39.4%	14		59.8	66.4							61.7	59.2	40.8	51.5	$15,170

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