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Fair Plain West Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1901 Fairplain Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Fair Plain West Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fair Plain West Elementary School
Kind	66
1	55
2	55
3	53
4	55

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School
2023	284
2022	284
2021	284
2020	284
2019	284
2018	284
2017	284
2016	284
2015	284
2012	284
2011	263
2010	300
2009	262
2008	232
2007	287
2006	305
2005	283
2004	277
2003	273
2002	252
2001	240
2000	341
1999	335
1998	332
1997	315
1996	337
1995	337
1994	350
1993	349
1992	324
1991	347

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2012	11
2011	15
2010	15
2009	14
2008	16
2007	16
2006	14
2005	25
2004	1
2003	21
2002	12
2001	15
2000	16
1999	19
1998	19
1997	17
1996	17
1995	16
1994	16

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State Level (MI)

(11-12)

10-14%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2012	12%	37%	10%
2011	62%	80%	60%
2010	67%	78%	57%

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(11-12)

20-24%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2012	22%	64%	28%
2011	57%	80%	56%
2010	62%	82%	61%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	26:1	17:1	23:1
2022	26:1	17:1	22:1
2021	26:1	17:1	22:1
2020	26:1	18:1	24:1
2019	26:1	18:1	24:1
2018	26:1	18:1	23:1
2017	26:1	18:1	23:1
2016	26:1	18:1	21:1
2015	26:1	18:1	21:1
2012	26:1	18:1	18:1
2011	18:1	18:1	22:1
2010	20:1	18:1	17:1
2009	19:1	18:1	15:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	18:1	19:1	17:1
2006	22:1	18:1	17:1
2005	11:1	18:1	16:1
2003	13:1	19:1	19:1
2002	21:1	18:1	18:1
2001	16:1	18:1	17:1
2000	21:1	18:1	14:1
1999	18:1	19:1	16:1
1998	17:1	19:1	16:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	20:1	20:1	18:1
1995	21:1	20:1	19:1
1994	23:1	20:1	20:1
1990	10:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2009	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	2%	9%	5%
2022	2%	9%	5%
2021	2%	8%	5%
2020	2%	8%	5%
2019	2%	8%	5%
2018	1%	8%	5%
2017	1%	8%	5%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	1%	6%	4%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%	1%

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Black

94%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	94%	18%	83%
2022	94%	18%	84%
2021	94%	18%	84%
2020	94%	18%	85%
2019	94%	18%	85%
2018	95%	18%	86%
2017	95%	18%	86%
2016	95%	18%	93%
2015	95%	18%	91%
2012	94%	19%	93%
2011	90%	19%	92%
2010	93%	20%	94%
2009	93%	20%	94%
2008	95%	20%	94%
2007	95%	20%	94%
2006	95%	20%	95%
2005	95%	20%	95%
2004	93%	20%	94%
2003	96%	20%	93%
2002	96%	20%	94%
2001	96%	19%	93%
2000	99%	19%	92%
1999	99%	19%	90%
1998	96%	19%	89%
1997	94%	18%	88%
1996	91%	18%	87%
1995	91%	18%	85%
1994	92%	17%	84%
1993	89%	17%	85%
1992	93%	17%	85%
1991	90%	17%	84%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	3%	64%	5%
2022	3%	64%	4%
2021	3%	65%	4%
2020	3%	66%	4%
2019	3%	66%	4%
2018	4%	66%	5%
2017	4%	66%	5%
2016	4%	67%	3%
2015	4%	68%	4%
2012	4%	69%	3%
2011	6%	70%	3%
2010	5%	70%	3%
2009	5%	71%	3%
2008	2%	71%	3%
2007	3%	71%	3%
2006	3%	73%	3%
2005	2%	72%	3%
2004	7%	73%	4%
2003	3%	72%	5%
2002	3%	73%	4%
2001	3%	74%	6%
2000	1%	75%	6%
1999	1%	75%	8%
1998	4%	75%	9%
1997	5%	76%	11%
1996	8%	76%	12%
1995	8%	77%	13%
1994	8%	79%	15%
1993	8%	79%	14%
1992	7%	79%	15%
1991	10%	78%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2011	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	0.12	0.55	0.22
2022	0.12	0.55	0.22
2021	0.12	0.54	0.21
2020	0.12	0.53	0.20
2019	0.12	0.53	0.20
2018	0.10	0.53	0.19
2017	0.10	0.53	0.19
2016	0.10	0.52	0.13
2015	0.10	0.50	0.16
2012	0.13	0.49	0.13
2011	0.20	0.48	0.15
2010	0.15	0.47	0.12
2009	0.15	0.46	0.12
2008	0.12	0.46	0.11
2007	0.10	0.46	0.11
2006	0.10	0.43	0.10
2005	0.10	0.44	0.10
2004	0.15	0.43	0.11
2003	0.08	0.44	0.12
2002	0.08	0.42	0.11
2001	0.08	0.42	0.14
2000	0.02	0.40	0.15
1999	0.02	0.40	0.18
1998	0.08	0.40	0.21
1997	0.11	0.39	0.22
1996	0.18	0.39	0.23
1995	0.17	0.37	0.27
1994	0.15	0.35	0.27
1993	0.20	0.35	0.28
1992	0.13	0.35	0.27
1991	0.18	0.37	0.28

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Eligible for

92%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	92%	49%	91%
2022	92%	47%	91%
2021	92%	46%	92%
2020	92%	45%	86%
2019	92%	45%	86%
2018	92%	40%	81%
2017	92%	40%	81%
2016	92%	40%	86%
2015	92%	41%	84%
2012	92%	42%	90%
2011	84%	41%	87%
2010	90%	40%	88%
2009	88%	35%	87%
2008	89%	31%	86%
2007	81%	30%	78%
2006	81%	30%	70%
2005	93%	28%	83%
2004	71%	27%	81%
2003	79%	25%	76%
2002	87%	25%	77%
2001	93%	24%	82%
2000	79%	25%	81%
1999	87%	25%	81%
1998	80%	26%	80%
1997	87%	26%	81%
1996	82%	25%	80%
1995	89%	25%	77%
1994	85%	23%	76%
1993	95%	25%	78%
1992	93%	21%	68%
1990	100%	13%	71%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Fair Plain West Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	7%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	6%	6%	5%
2004	11%	6%	6%
2003	6%	6%	4%
2002	5%	6%	4%
2001	6%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Benton Harbor Area Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

How many students attend Fair Plain West Elementary School?

284 students attend Fair Plain West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Fair Plain West Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fair Plain West Elementary School?

Fair Plain West Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Fair Plain West Elementary School offer ?

Fair Plain West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Fair Plain West Elementary School part of?

Fair Plain West Elementary School is part of Benton Harbor Area Schools.

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