Fairfax Campus (Closed 2012)

Fairfax Campus serves 419 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 87%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
419 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(10-11)
15-19%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfax Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
30-34%
87%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfax Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fairfax Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
22%
21%
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Black
59%
6%
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White
15%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Fairfax Campus and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Fairfax Campus and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
25-29%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairfax Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairfax Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fairfax Campus?
The graduation rate of Fairfax Campus is 25-29%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 82%.
How many students attend Fairfax Campus?
419 students attend Fairfax Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Fairfax Campus students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairfax Campus?
Fairfax Campus has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fairfax Campus offer ?
Fairfax Campus offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Fairfax Campus part of?
Fairfax Campus is part of Kansas City School District.

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