Fairborn High School

Summary:

Fairborn High School is a public high school located in Fairborn, Ohio, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,048 students. The school is part of the Fairborn City School District, which is ranked 498 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairborn High School has maintained a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.6% to 90.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Belmont High School and Fairborn Digital Academy. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.2% in 2019-2020 to 52.3% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that needs to be addressed. Academically, Fairborn High School's performance, as measured by the Ohio State Tests, is generally on par with or slightly above the state average in most subject areas, but the school struggles in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.9% to 43.2% in Geometry and Algebra I, which are lower than the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairborn High School generally performs better than Belmont High School (Dayton City) and Fairborn Digital Academy, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Beavercreek High School, Yellow Springs/McKinney High School, and Dayton Regional STEM School. Fairborn High School's per-student spending of $8,885 is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Beavercreek High School ($10,314) and Yellow Springs/McKinney High School ($11,790).


Detail:

Public 8-12

 900 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd
       Fairborn, OH  45324-3912


(937) 879-3611

District: Fairborn City

SchoolDigger Rank:
465th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,572 Help


Feeder schools for Fairborn High School:

Elementary:    Fairborn Intermediate School
    Fairborn Primary School
Middle:    Baker Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,003

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
African American:
13.1%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairborn High School ranks worse than 53.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairborn 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 Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), African American (13.1%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairborn High School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairborn High School is $13,572.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairborn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairborn High School 465th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Fairborn High School in the ranking list.)

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Fairborn City:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairborn City 498th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairborn High School

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Rank History for all students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.72 433rd 681 36.4%
2005 57.40 342nd 689 50.4%
2006 50.54 438th 696 37.1%
2007 55.35 449th 756 40.6%
2008 58.59 414th 767 46.0%
2009 63.08 352nd 791 55.5%
2010 56.36 488th 819 40.4%
2011 55.69 522nd 818 36.2%
2012 52.19 566th 832 32.0%
2013 49.28 542nd 767 29.3%
2014 46.89 563rd 769 26.8%
2015 41.63 572nd 778 26.5%
2016 44.81 516th 784 34.2%
2017 42.65 480th 773 37.9%
2018 47.36 484th 800 39.5%
2019 46.84 519th 836 37.9%
2021 44.17 479th 819 41.5%
2022 46.74 482nd 836 42.3%
2023 45.29 506th 867 41.6%
2024 49.57 465th 864 46.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.88 103rd 201 48.8%
2019 39.50 141st 208 32.2%
2021 30.07 158th 211 25.1%
2022 50.90 114th 222 48.6%
2023 57.59 107th 239 55.2%
2024 51.26 124th 242 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.33 311th 614 49.3%
2024 33.62 380th 598 36.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.43 509th 758 32.8%
2019 61.03 307th 779 60.6%
2021 43.98 459th 763 39.8%
2022 41.48 503rd 773 34.9%
2023 42.35 509th 805 36.8%
2024 48.61 455th 822 44.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.46 519th 751 30.9%
2019 63.52 326th 781 58.3%
2021 47.21 447th 775 42.3%
2022 54.11 407th 794 48.7%
2023 47.45 489th 813 39.9%
2024 43.92 513th 798 35.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 417th 550 24.2%
2019 66.50 133rd 628 78.8%
2021 50.42 242nd 596 59.4%
2022 52.04 218th 606 64.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.79 105th 538 80.5%
2019 66.15 75th 272 72.4%
2021 54.56 180th 349 48.4%
2022 51.70 189th 312 39.4%
2023 27.29 280th 308 9.1%
2024 56.16 155th 280 44.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 3rd 7 57.1%
2019 37.80 5th 8 37.5%
2021 44.04 10th 14 28.6%
2022 36.72 12th 17 29.4%
2023 49.36 8th 14 42.9%
2024 36.71 10th 15 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 484th 763 36.6%
2019 49.39 470th 792 40.7%
2021 41.08 501st 778 35.6%
2022 46.36 484th 808 40.1%
2023 43.16 519th 819 36.6%
2024 50.10 454th 816 44.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.75 65th 279 76.7%
2019 72.32 72nd 303 76.2%
2021 58.44 97th 284 65.8%
2022 50.27 135th 306 55.9%
2023 54.42 131st 323 59.4%
2024 63.17 100th 318 68.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.94 121st 207 41.5%
2022 90.64 13th 260 95.0%
2023 70.91 67th 270 75.2%
2024 49.23 148th 273 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fairborn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.61 542nd 718 24.5%
2019 49.78 430th 739 41.8%
2021 40.05 455th 727 37.4%
2022 47.74 421st 749 43.8%
2023 36.29 528th 756 30.2%
2024 45.22 462nd 754 38.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Fairborn High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1845 89 46 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1999
1989 1757 93 39 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1915
1990 1775 103 53 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1956
1991 1682 110 49 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1861
1992 1665 95 41 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1831
1993 1607 114 54 29 2 n/a n/a 3 1809
1994 1586 112 67 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1794
1995 1595 109 66 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1793
1996 1595 109 66 20 3 n/a n/a 0 1793
1997 1551 111 51 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1740
1998 1562 124 54 22 6 n/a n/a 0 1768
1999 1543 118 53 24 8 n/a n/a 0 1746
2000 1512 114 55 22 13 n/a n/a 0 1716
2001 1533 102 53 20 9 n/a n/a 0 1717
2002 1412 128 47 30 3 n/a n/a 43 1663
2003 1412 128 47 30 3 n/a n/a 43 1663
2004 1389 120 50 31 5 n/a n/a 50 1645
2005 1258 123 42 24 4 n/a n/a 47 1498
2006 1241 108 41 19 4 n/a n/a 66 1479
2007 1221 111 29 20 4 n/a n/a 66 1451
2008 1175 118 33 16 4 n/a n/a 78 1424
2009 1148 139 25 11 6 n/a n/a 70 1399
2010 966 133 29 12 3 n/a n/a 64 1207
2011 912 125 21 32 3 0 76 0 1169
2012 869 123 18 31 1 0 77 0 1119
2013 806 101 17 30 1 1 65 0 1021
2014 791 90 14 32 1 1 56 0 985
2015 808 113 16 34 0 1 66 0 1038
2016 797 110 19 31 0 1 69 0 1027
2017 761 85 15 40 2 4 72 0 979
2018 711 89 21 46 3 5 85 0 960
2019 783 106 21 39 2 6 87 0 1044
2020 786 106 18 43 1 4 89 0 1047
2021 789 127 16 43 0 4 94 0 1073
2022 804 135 21 43 0 3 84 0 1090
2023 768 121 24 38 3 2 92 0 1048
2024 707 131 29 44 3 2 87 0 1003

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 Fairborn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1999 86.0 23.2 0
1989 1915 89.0 21.5 n/a
1990 1956 89.0 21.9 n/a
1991 1861 90.0 20.6 n/a
1992 1831 91.6 19.9 4
1993 1809 93.0 19.5 5
1994 1794 99.1 18.1 3.5
1995 1793 92.0 19.5 9
1996 1793 92.0 19.5 9
1997 1740 94.0 18.5 9.8
1998 1768 92.9 19.0 9.2
1999 1746 91.4 19.1 11.8
2000 1716 90.0 19.1 12.5
2001 1717 99.0 17.3 10.7
2002 1663 96.0 17.3 17.2
2003 1663 96.0 17.3 17.2
2004 1645 84.4 19.5 18.3
2005 1498 74.8 20.0 21.3
2006 1479 72.3 20.5 28.8
2007 1451 81.2 17.9 29
2008 1424 74.7 19.1 n/a
2009 1399 79.6 17.6 37.3
2010 1207 77.8 15.5 42
2011 1169 78.5 14.8 42.1
2012 1119 71.0 15.7 47.7
2013 1021 68.6 14.8 49.4
2014 985 63.3 15.5 51.8
2015 1038 n/a n/a 51
2016 1027 64.0 16.0 50
2017 979 66.2 14.7 48.7
2018 960 67.4 14.2 45.9
2019 1044 68.4 15.2 39.7
2020 1047 71.7 14.5 39.4
2021 1073 72.7 14.7 n/a
2022 1090 72.2 15.0 n/a
2023 1048 69.6 15.0 45.6
2024 1003 73.7 13.6 70.4

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 Fairborn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1999 86.0 23.2 0
1989 1915 89.0 21.5 n/a
1990 1956 89.0 21.9 n/a
1991 1861 90.0 20.6 n/a
1992 1831 91.6 19.9 4
1993 1809 93.0 19.5 5
1994 1794 99.1 18.1 3.5
1995 1793 92.0 19.5 9
1996 1793 92.0 19.5 9
1997 1740 94.0 18.5 9.8
1998 1768 92.9 19.0 9.2
1999 1746 91.4 19.1 11.8
2000 1716 90.0 19.1 12.5
2001 1717 99.0 17.3 10.7
2002 1663 96.0 17.3 17.2
2003 1663 96.0 17.3 17.2
2004 1645 84.4 19.5 18.3
2005 1498 74.8 20.0 21.3
2006 1479 72.3 20.5 28.8
2007 1451 81.2 17.9 29
2008 1424 74.7 19.1 n/a
2009 1399 79.6 17.6 37.3
2010 1207 77.8 15.5 42
2011 1169 78.5 14.8 42.1
2012 1119 71.0 15.7 47.7
2013 1021 68.6 14.8 49.4
2014 985 63.3 15.5 51.8
2015 1038 n/a n/a 51
2016 1027 64.0 16.0 50
2017 979 66.2 14.7 48.7
2018 960 67.4 14.2 45.9
2019 1044 68.4 15.2 39.7
2020 1047 71.7 14.5 39.4
2021 1073 72.7 14.7 n/a
2022 1090 72.2 15.0 n/a
2023 1048 69.6 15.0 45.6
2024 1003 73.7 13.6 70.4

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 Fairborn High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,885
2022 $11,165
2023 $11,889
2024 $13,572

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairborn High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 519th of 836 High schoolsRanks 506th of 867 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Fairborn High School)88.171.7
 16.4%
   End of Course American Government (Fairborn City)88.572
 16.5%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Fairborn High School)88.277.7
 10.5%
   End of Course American History (Fairborn City)88.778.4
 10.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Fairborn High School)73.469.4
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Fairborn City)73.969.9
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Fairborn High School)65.258.5
 6.7%
   End of Course English II (Fairborn City)66.258.9
 7.3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Fairborn High School)48.729.7
 19%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairborn City)49.231.9
 17.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Integrated Math II (Fairborn High School)3.88
 4.2%
   End of Course Integrated Math II (Fairborn City)3.88
 4.2%
   End of Course Integrated Math II (Ohio)35.833.1
 2.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairborn High School)58.139.4
 18.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairborn City)67.347.1
 20.2%
   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 Students10441048
 0.4%
African American106121
 14.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2124
 14.3%
Hispanic3938
 2.6%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White783768
 1.9%
Two or More Races8792
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%45.6%
 6%


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Fairborn High School ranks 465th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,003 students attended Fairborn High School.

Students at Fairborn High School are 70% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Fairborn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairborn Intermediate School
Elementary : Fairborn Primary School
Middle : Baker Middle School


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