Fairless Elementary School (Closed 2017)
- Fairless Elementary School served 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 43%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 80% | 15% |
| White | 15% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodland Hills SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairless Elementary School is Propel Cs-homestead (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodland Hills Academy (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland Hills Intermediate School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburgh Woodland Hills Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 607 students
1.3 miles
7600 Evans St
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412)351-0698 1.3 4-6 607 - Turtle Creek Woodland Hills Academy Grades: K-8 | 515 students
2.1 miles
126 Monroeville Ave
Turtle Creek, PA 15145
(412)824-2450 2.1 K-8 515 - Homestead Barrett Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 244 students
2.3 miles
221 E 12th Ave
Homestead, PA 15120
(412)464-3600 2.3 K-4 244 - Duquesne Duquesne Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 325 students
2.3 miles
300 Kennedy Avenue
Duquesne, PA 15110
(412)466-5300 2.3 PK-6 325 - Pittsburgh Propel Cs-homestead Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 556 students
2.4 miles
129 E 10th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412)323-7305 2.4 K-12 556
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