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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Fairfield Area SD

Fairfield Area High School is located in Fairfield, PA and is in Fairfield Area School District. It is a public school that serves 420 students in grades 9-12.

Fairfield Area High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Fairfield Area High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Fairfield Area High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Fairfield Area High School's students and teachers. more

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4840 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield, PA 17320

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We recently attended a Veterans Day Celebration at Fairfield High School. We were very impressed with the whole event. THe music, food, food sevice by students, artwork and the overall great quailty of how the presentation was done. We felt very welcome and honored to be be there.
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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 420

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Fairfield Area High School had 13% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

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Fairfield Area SD District Spending

$10,158Per Pupil

The Fairfield Area SD spends $10,158 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fairfield Area SD District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Fairfield Area High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.

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Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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7 out of 10

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