Fairhill School (Closed 2014)

601 West Somerset St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairhill School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 16% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
502 students
This chart displays total students of Fairhill School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fairhill School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fairhill School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
16%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairhill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
16%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairhill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairhill School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairhill School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
74%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairhill School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
22%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairhill School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairhill School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairhill School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairhill School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairhill School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairhill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairhill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Fairhill School?
502 students attend Fairhill School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Fairhill School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairhill School?
Fairhill School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fairhill School offer ?
Fairhill School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Fairhill School part of?
Fairhill School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

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