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 2,161 students in grades 9-12, Mcdowell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Fairview High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,161 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
#413 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 10% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 50% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Grade 9 Students
524
155
Grade 10 Students
549
156
Grade 11 Students
520
143
Grade 12 Students
551
150
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