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Alumni: what's one memory from EAST FAIRMONT HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
725
High
DISTRICT 744 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540072000551
East Fairmont High School
1993 Airport Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554 · (304) 367-2140 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL725 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 205 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 178 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 162 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 141 | 19% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Fairmont High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #20 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #28 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 725 | #40 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #85 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #36 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #78 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
725
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 847
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 725 | 42 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 700 | 46 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 689 | 44.1 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 724 | 44 | 16.4:1 | 42% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 733 | 49.5 | 14.8:1 | 41% (298) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 50 | 15.3:1 | 41% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 812 | 51 | 15.9:1 | 39% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 909 | 56 | 16.2:1 | 28% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 847 | 57 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Fairmont High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (733 to 725); teachers down 15% (49.5 to 42).
About East Fairmont High School
A mid-sized high school in Fairmont, West Virginia, East Fairmont High School is part of Marion County Schools. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 725 students.
The Marion County Schools system has 19 schools and 7,112 students.
The share of students at East Fairmont High School who are White is 93%. The remaining students are 3% multiracial. Marion County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 13, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at East Fairmont High School totals 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. The average for high schools in West Virginia, 13.8:1, is lower.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Marion County show that the median household earns about $67,370 a year, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Marion County, 21 public schools serve about 7,112 students.
East Fairmont High School's nearest public school is Pleasant Valley Elementary School (about 0.8 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 724 in 2020-21 and 725 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about East Fairmont High School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,909
Census ACS
Median income
$67,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County Schools
- Fairmont Senior High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- North Marion High SchoolHigh · 671 students
- East Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- East Dale Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
Other schools in Fairmont
- Fairmont Senior High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- East Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- East Dale Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
- East Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School0.8 mi · 179
- Watson Elementary School0.9 mi · 383
- West Fairmont Middle School1.3 mi · 592
- Jayenne Elementary School1.9 mi · 310
- Fairmont Senior High School1.9 mi · 835
- East Fairmont Middle School2.4 mi · 647
Frequently asked questions
About East Fairmont High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Fairmont High School?
East Fairmont High School enrolls approximately 725 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does East Fairmont High School serve?
East Fairmont High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Fairmont High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Fairmont High School is approximately 17.3:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at East Fairmont High School?
Student demographics at East Fairmont High School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is East Fairmont High School in?
East Fairmont High School is part of Marion County Schools.
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