Fairfield South Elementary School
Fairfield South Elementary School serves 779 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Fairfield South Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Fairfield South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Fairfield South Elementary School's student population of 779 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
779 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fairfield South Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Fairfield South Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 3233 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
2%
Hispanic
5%
6%
Black
15%
17%
White
67%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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