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Fair Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2011)

1395 Fair Ave
Columbus, OH 43205

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The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 81%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

258 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School
2010	258
2009	273
2008	271
2007	284
2006	325
2005	302
2004	320
2003	304
2002	281
2001	343
2000	328
1999	345
1998	361
1997	367
1996	288
1995	273
1994	261
1993	272
1992	280
1991	280
1990	269

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	13
2007	14
2006	15
2005	18
2004	16
2003	18
2002	20
2001	19
2000	18
1999	18
1998	19
1997	19
1996	18
1995	14
1994	18
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	19
1989	19

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This School

State Level (OH)

(09-10)

35-39%

76%

(09-10)

50-54%

81%

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City School District
2010	14:1	17:1	17:1
2009	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	22:1	17:1	18:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	19:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	16:1	19:1	18:1
1995	20:1	19:1	17:1
1994	15:1	19:1	16:1
1993	14:1	19:1	16:1
1992	14:1	19:1	16:1
1991	14:1	20:1	17:1
1990	14:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1995)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City School District
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City School District
2010	3%	4%	7%
2009	3%	4%	7%
2008	3%	4%	6%
2007	3%	3%	6%
2006	2%	3%	5%
2005	1%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

91%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City School District
2010	91%	17%	61%
2009	87%	17%	61%
2008	88%	17%	62%
2007	92%	17%	62%
2006	95%	17%	63%
2005	96%	18%	63%
2004	95%	17%	62%
2003	95%	17%	62%
2002	94%	16%	60%
2001	94%	16%	58%
2000	95%	16%	58%
1999	95%	15%	57%
1998	93%	15%	55%
1997	91%	16%	55%
1996	93%	15%	54%
1995	89%	15%	52%
1994	87%	15%	51%
1993	91%	15%	50%
1992	88%	14%	49%
1991	87%	14%	47%
1990	84%	14%	47%

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White

(09-10)

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City School District
2010	6%	76%	28%
2009	9%	76%	28%
2008	8%	77%	28%
2007	5%	77%	29%
2006	3%	78%	29%
2005	3%	77%	31%
2004	3%	78%	32%
2003	3%	78%	33%
2002	4%	81%	35%
2001	4%	81%	37%
2000	3%	81%	38%
1999	3%	82%	39%
1998	4%	82%	41%
1997	8%	82%	42%
1996	7%	83%	42%
1995	10%	83%	44%
1994	10%	83%	45%
1993	8%	83%	47%
1992	11%	84%	48%
1991	13%	83%	49%
1990	16%	84%	50%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City School District
2010	0.20	0.41	0.54
2009	0.27	0.40	0.53
2008	0.25	0.40	0.53
2007	0.17	0.40	0.53
2006	0.12	0.37	0.52
2005	0.08	0.38	0.52
2004	0.11	0.37	0.51
2003	0.10	0.37	0.51
2002	0.12	0.32	0.52
2001	0.12	0.32	0.53
2000	0.10	0.31	0.52
1999	0.10	0.31	0.53
1998	0.13	0.31	0.53
1997	0.17	0.30	0.53
1996	0.13	0.29	0.53
1995	0.20	0.29	0.54
1994	0.24	0.29	0.54
1993	0.17	0.29	0.54
1992	0.22	0.28	0.54
1991	0.25	0.29	0.53
1990	0.27	0.28	0.53

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Eligible for (09-10)

75%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City School District
2010	75%	34%	57%
2009	84%	30%	64%
2007	70%	27%	56%
2006	75%	27%	51%
2005	70%	25%	49%
2004	73%	24%	51%
2003	87%	24%	55%
2002	76%	22%	52%
2001	72%	21%	44%
2000	80%	22%	49%
1999	85%	22%	50%
1998	83%	22%	51%
1997	89%	23%	53%
1995	84%	24%	51%
1994	95%	23%	53%
1993	86%	23%	51%
1992	79%	22%	48%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Fair Alternative Elementary School	Ohio	Columbus City School District
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2007	3%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	3%	5%	7%
2002	10%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	7%
2000	5%	5%	8%
1999	10%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Columbus City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OH state average).

How many students attend Fair Alternative Elementary School?

258 students attend Fair Alternative Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Fair Alternative Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Fair Alternative Elementary School offer ?

Fair Alternative Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Fair Alternative Elementary School part of?

Fair Alternative Elementary School is part of Columbus City School District.

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