Fair Senior High School
Fair Senior High School serves 215 students in grades 9-12.
Fair Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fair Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fair Senior High School's student population of 215 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 215 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fair Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fair Senior High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1514 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 9% |
| Black | 49% | 11% |
| White | 32% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Minneapolis Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fair Senior High School is Mps Metro C (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kipp Minnesota Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fair Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Fair Elementary School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 23 students10
0.0 miles
10 South 10th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-1060 0 K-3 23 - Minneapolis Kipp Minnesota Charter School Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 173 students10
0.4 miles
5034 Oliver Ave.n
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(612) 287-9700 0.4 5-8 173 - Minneapolis Emerson Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 500 students10
0.5 miles
1421 Spruce Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-3610 0.5 PK-5 500 - Minneapolis Mps Metro C Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 18 students
0.5 miles
143 E 19th St
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 668-5470 0.5 K-12 18 - Minneapolis Transition Plus Services Special Education School Grades: 12 | 262 students
0.6 miles
3320 Elliot Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 668-4100 0.6 12 262
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