Fairmont School
- Fairmont School serves 265 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fairmont School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois 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 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Fairmont School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairmont School's student population of 265 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fairmont School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fairmont School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2983 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | 10% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 49% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairmont 89 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairmont School is Lincoln School Alop (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Taft Grade School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest Park Individual Ed School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Forest Park Individual Ed School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
1.2 miles
1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414 1.2 PK-5 350 - Lockport Taft Grade School Grades: PK-8 | 313 students
1.2 miles
1605 S Washington St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408 1.2 PK-8 313 - Joliet Sator Sanchez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 784 students
1.4 miles
1101 Harrison Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810 1.4 K-5 784 - Crest Hill Chaney-monge School Grades: K-8 | 437 students
1.6 miles
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673 1.6 K-8 437 - Joliet Lincoln School Alop Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 10 students
1.6 miles
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900 1.6 11-12 10
School Reviews
| 1 Too bad I couldn't give no stars! Fairmont has to be the worst school I have ever dealt with. Fairmont has limited extracurricular activities and programs. The students that perform in the talent show each year, do it without a stage to perform on. The communication between the school and the parents is horrible. I will say that a lot of the teachers are great and do the best they can with the school curriculum. On the other hand, there is also a few not-so-great teachers/staff. I had an experience where one of them was bulling my 4th grader and don't even get me started on the secretary! Fairmont is supposed to be a magnet school, but it seems they have just adopted this title because Fairmont is located in an unincorporated area. My recommendation is, If you can avoid having your child attend this school, do it! It will be one of the best decision you ever made. - Posted by Parent - Pjkitty12189 |
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