Is Fairmont High a good school?

Fairmont High ranks in the bottom 6.1% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Fairmont High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 801 students attended Fairmont High.

What is the racial makeup of Fairmont High?

Students at Fairmont High are 44% African American, 25% American Indian, 16% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Fairmont High?

Fairmont High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Long Branch Elementary Elementary : Rosenwald Elementary Middle : Fairmont Middle Middle : Orrum Middle

Fairmont High

Summary:

Fairmont High is a public high school in Fairmont, North Carolina, serving around 840 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, which is ranked 216 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairmont High consistently performs below the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of Fairmont High students were proficient or better in EOC/Biology, compared to 49.3% for the Public Schools of Robeson County and 53.4% for the state of North Carolina. The school also has a unique racial composition, with a higher percentage of Native American students (24.17% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages. Additionally, Fairmont High has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.21% to 99.61% over the past three school years.

Fairmont High's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Purnell Swett High and PSRC Early College at RCC, which are also part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in EOC/Math III was 27.3% at Fairmont High, compared to 58% at Purnell Swett High and 94.8% at PSRC Early College at RCC. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, Fairmont High has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past five years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5419 Old Stage Road
Fairmont, NC 28340-9454

(910) 628-6727

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
601^st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,871

Feeder schools for Fairmont High:

Elementary:	Long Branch Elementary
	Rosenwald Elementary
Middle:	Fairmont Middle
	Orrum Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 801

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.6%

American Indian:

24.6%

White:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmont High ranks worse than 93.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Fairmont High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.6%), American Indian (24.6%), White (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont High is 14.9, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District! (See more...)

Compare Fairmont High employs 53.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont High is $12,871, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairmont High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont High 601^st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Fairmont High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Public Schools of Robeson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Robeson County 216^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	44.80	277^th	431	35.7%
2007	48.67	236^th	453	47.9%
2008	42.95	303^rd	477	36.5%
2009	32.18	378^th	490	22.9%
2010	50.41	276^th	499	44.7%
2011	51.26	277^th	506	45.3%
2012	40.49	308^th	502	38.6%
2013	17.45	403^rd	505	20.2%
2014	17.11	365^th	451	19.1%
2015	17.80	416^th	531	21.7%
2016	9.73	441^st	507	13.0%
2017	23.59	348^th	476	26.9%
2018	19.06	378^th	469	19.4%
2019	19.16	415^th	514	19.3%
2021	11.08	552^nd	594	7.1%
2022	8.86	583^rd	621	6.1%
2023	8.66	587^th	626	6.2%
2024	8.69	601^st	640	6.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.46	228^th	249	8.4%
2024	9.31	253^rd	261	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.14	274^th	424	35.4%
2019	24.85	333^rd	446	25.3%
2021	13.90	410^th	432	5.1%
2022	12.09	525^th	544	3.5%
2023	11.48	569^th	597	4.7%
2024	11.12	586^th	613	4.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	11.03	413^th	449	8.0%
2019	20.38	390^th	475	17.9%
2021	8.96	451^st	475	5.1%
2022	8.37	559^th	594	5.9%
2023	9.41	551^st	588	6.3%
2024	11.41	557^th	602	7.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.66	288^th	349	17.5%
2019	23.10	312^th	364	14.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.23	81^st	100	19.0%
2019	36.33	251^st	325	22.8%
2021	35.85	257^th	337	23.7%
2023	6.80	387^th	403	4.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.81	355^th	463	23.3%
2019	15.90	420^th	488	13.9%
2021	12.56	436^th	481	9.4%
2022	8.47	560^th	585	4.3%
2023	8.02	576^th	602	4.3%
2024	6.60	586^th	607	3.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.95	265^th	359	26.2%
2019	19.04	327^th	369	11.4%
2021	21.22	311^th	364	14.6%
2022	17.13	399^th	430	7.2%
2023	15.89	408^th	434	6.0%
2024	14.04	423^rd	437	3.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	27.42	270^th	370	27.0%
2022	19.25	385^th	436	11.7%
2023	30.94	311^th	449	30.7%
2024	17.90	408^th	454	10.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.60	14^th	16	12.5%
2019	40.71	11^th	17	35.3%
2021	17.45	13^th	13	0.0%
2022	18.94	14^th	15	6.7%
2023	26.46	13^th	16	18.8%
2024	28.21	12^th	15	20.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fairmont High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	18.25	380^th	427	11.0%
2019	24.42	349^th	444	21.4%
2021	14.65	393^rd	439	10.5%
2022	4.85	523^rd	534	2.1%
2023	3.89	524^th	537	2.4%
2024	4.78	536^th	553	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fairmont High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	149	301	0	0	146	n/a	n/a	0	596
1991	145	287	0	0	129	n/a	n/a	1	562
1992	308	368	0	1	189	n/a	n/a	-1	865
1993	301	364	1	1	178	n/a	n/a	0	845
1994	281	364	1	0	184	n/a	n/a	0	830
1995	238	317	0	2	202	n/a	n/a	0	759
1996	238	317	0	2	202	n/a	n/a	0	759
1997	224	317	0	1	208	n/a	n/a	0	750
1998	260	289	1	1	212	n/a	n/a	0	763
1999	249	300	0	0	214	n/a	n/a	0	763
2000	243	333	0	4	204	n/a	n/a	0	784
2001	218	355	0	3	183	n/a	n/a	0	759
2002	219	336	2	4	166	n/a	n/a	0	727
2003	219	336	2	4	166	n/a	n/a	0	727
2004	241	293	3	6	185	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	243	320	5	8	185	n/a	n/a	0	761
2006	229	312	3	13	195	n/a	n/a	0	752
2007	241	298	2	11	183	n/a	n/a	7	742
2008	222	308	5	10	175	n/a	n/a	7	727
2009	213	315	2	8	202	n/a	n/a	0	740
2010	195	293	4	14	200	n/a	n/a	0	706
2011	162	287	3	15	158	0	34	0	659
2012	153	310	2	20	167	0	29	0	681
2013	187	301	3	15	165	0	19	0	690
2014	170	303	1	22	170	1	23	0	690
2015	168	300	1	21	226	1	27	0	744
2016	168	279	1	23	226	3	30	0	730
2017	157	267	0	26	226	3	33	0	712
2018	136	236	1	33	211	2	30	0	649
2019	132	241	0	36	178	1	34	0	622
2020	137	314	0	52	248	3	48	0	802
2021	132	323	0	55	229	1	39	0	779
2022	139	348	0	68	211	1	40	0	807
2023	144	372	0	68	203	1	52	0	840
2024	127	349	0	65	197	0	63	0	801

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 Fairmont High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	596	46.0	12.9	n/a
1991	562	44.0	12.7	0
1992	865	62.0	13.9	28
1993	845	54.0	15.6	49.5
1994	830	50.0	16.6	48.8
1995	759	49.0	15.5	52.7
1996	759	49.0	15.5	52.7
1997	750	50.0	15.0	45.7
1998	763	55.0	13.9	48.4
1999	763	55.0	13.9	62.4
2000	784	55.0	14.3	58.9
2001	759	55.0	13.8	63.1
2002	727	55.0	13.2	0
2003	727	55.0	13.2	0
2004	728	55.0	13.2	69.4
2005	761	55.0	13.8	69.9
2006	752	55.0	13.7	54.9
2007	742	56.0	13.3	67.8
2008	727	53.3	13.6	n/a
2009	740	48.5	15.3	n/a
2010	706	49.4	14.2	75.9
2011	659	52.1	12.6	76.2
2012	681	50.8	13.3	80.3
2013	690	52.6	13.1	77.7
2014	690	55.5	12.4	80.7
2015	744	54.0	13.7	99.6
2016	730	49.0	14.8	97.5
2017	712	48.6	14.6	95.2
2018	649	45.0	14.3	98.3
2019	622	51.1	12.1	99.5
2020	802	59.7	13.4	99.6
2021	779	56.6	13.7	99.6
2022	807	51.9	15.5	99.5
2023	840	49.5	16.9	98.2
2024	801	53.4	14.9	99.4

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 Fairmont High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	596	46.0	12.9	n/a
1991	562	44.0	12.7	0
1992	865	62.0	13.9	28
1993	845	54.0	15.6	49.5
1994	830	50.0	16.6	48.8
1995	759	49.0	15.5	52.7
1996	759	49.0	15.5	52.7
1997	750	50.0	15.0	45.7
1998	763	55.0	13.9	48.4
1999	763	55.0	13.9	62.4
2000	784	55.0	14.3	58.9
2001	759	55.0	13.8	63.1
2002	727	55.0	13.2	0
2003	727	55.0	13.2	0
2004	728	55.0	13.2	69.4
2005	761	55.0	13.8	69.9
2006	752	55.0	13.7	54.9
2007	742	56.0	13.3	67.8
2008	727	53.3	13.6	n/a
2009	740	48.5	15.3	n/a
2010	706	49.4	14.2	75.9
2011	659	52.1	12.6	76.2
2012	681	50.8	13.3	80.3
2013	690	52.6	13.1	77.7
2014	690	55.5	12.4	80.7
2015	744	54.0	13.7	99.6
2016	730	49.0	14.8	97.5
2017	712	48.6	14.6	95.2
2018	649	45.0	14.3	98.3
2019	622	51.1	12.1	99.5
2020	802	59.7	13.4	99.6
2021	779	56.6	13.7	99.6
2022	807	51.9	15.5	99.5
2023	840	49.5	16.9	98.2
2024	801	53.4	14.9	99.4

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 Fairmont High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,994 (15.5%)	$10,877 (84.5%)	$12,871

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairmont High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 415^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 587^th of 626 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Fairmont High)	48.8	14.5	34.3%
End of Course Biology (Public Schools of Robeson County)	48	49.2	1.2%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Fairmont High)	34.7	26.9	7.8%
End of Course English II (Public Schools of Robeson County)	41.5	38.4	3.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Fairmont High)	30.5	17.3	13.2%
End of Course Math I (Public Schools of Robeson County)	30.7	28.5	2.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Fairmont High)	12.2	26.4	14.2%
End of Course Math III (Public Schools of Robeson County)	24.7	42.5	17.8%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	622	840	35%
African American	241	372	54.4%
American Indian	178	203	14%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	68	88.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	132	144	9.1%
Two or More Races	34	52	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	98.2%	1.3%

Schools Near Fairmont High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairmont High	Public	9-12	5419 Old Stage Road	Fairmont	28340	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 628-6727	801	53	14.9	99.4%	127 (15.9%)	349 (43.6%)	65 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.9%)	8.7	601^st of 640 public high schools	6.1%		8.7	587^th of 626 public high schools	6.2%	14	18.0	27.3	17.4	27.3	$12,871	$1,995	$10,877
Lumberton Senior High	Public	9-12	3901 Fayetteville Rd	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6050	1,950	110	17.6	98.8%	338 (17.3%)	586 (30.1%)	423 (21.7%)	26 (1.3%)	437 (22.4%)	1 (0.1%)	139 (7.1%)	31.4	435^th of 640 public high schools	32.0%		28.9	439^th of 626 public high schools	29.9%	4	47.9	45.9	28.4	51.9	$10,521	$1,493	$9,028
West Columbus High	Public	9-12	7294 Andrew Jackson Hwy	Cerro Gordo	28430	Columbus County	Columbus County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 654-6111	455	29	15.9	99.3%	206 (45.3%)	194 (42.6%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	17.1	537^th of 640 public high schools	16.1%		17.4	528^th of 626 public high schools	15.7%	9	16.8	35.2	27.2	45.8	$11,672	$1,304	$10,369
PSRC Early College at RCC	Public	9-12	5160 Fayetteville Road	Lumberton	28360	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 737-5232	248	10	23.6	42.3%	58 (23.4%)	28 (11.3%)	58 (23.4%)	4 (1.6%)	83 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	94.9	28^th of 640 public high schools	95.6%		95	26^th of 626 public high schools	95.8%	2	96.5	94.7	87.8	94.8	$8,192	$839	$7,353
Purnell Swett High	Public	9-12	11344 Deep Branch Road	Pembroke	28364	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-3253	1,604	90	17.7	99.5%	45 (2.8%)	153 (9.5%)	71 (4.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1,287 (80.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (2.8%)	30.5	447^th of 640 public high schools	30.2%		33.6	408^th of 626 public high schools	34.8%	39	51.7	35.4	17.9	58.0	$10,198	$1,489	$8,709

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