Fairfax Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(334) 756-2966
Fairfax Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Fairfax Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Fairfax Elementary School's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fairfax Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairfax Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #693 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 40% | 33% |
| White | 56% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chambers County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fairfax Elementary School is Valley High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is W F Burns Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Valley High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 799 students10
0.8 miles
501 Highway 29
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-4105 0.8 9-12 799 - Valley W F Burns Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 627 students10
1.2 miles
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567 1.2 6-8 627 - Valley Lafayette Lanier Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 241 students10
1.8 miles
6001 20th Ave
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3623 1.8 3-5 241 - Valley Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 256 students
3.3 miles
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 710-2803 3.3 PK-2 256 - Lanett Huguley Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 446 students10
4.5 miles
3011 Phillips Rd
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 576-2572 4.5 PK-5 446
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