Fairdale Elementary School
Tel:
(304)934-7217
- Fairdale Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fairdale Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Fairdale Elementary School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fairdale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairdale Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #345 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Raleigh County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairdale Elementary School is Liberty High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Trap Hill Middle School (2.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glen Daniel Trap Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 425 students
2.1 miles
665 Coal River Road
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304)934-5392 2.1 6-8 425 - Glen Daniel Liberty High School Grades: 9-12 | 531 students
2.5 miles
1700 Coal River Road
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304)934-5306 2.5 9-12 531 - Lester Lester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 156 students
5.1 miles
1970 Lester Highway
Lester, WV 25865
(304)934-5885 5.1 PK-5 156 - Beckley Hollywood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
8.1 miles
412 Old Mill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
(304)256-4579 8.1 PK-5 270 - Crab Orchard Crab Orchard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
8.2 miles
1404 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Rt
Crab Orchard, WV 25827
(304)256-4577 8.2 PK-5 290
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