Fairmount Elementary School
Tel:
(636) 851-4500
Fairmount Elementary School serves 1,107 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fairmount Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fairmount Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Fairmount Elementary School's student population of 1,107 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,107 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fairmount Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairmount Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #172 out of 2085 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 16% |
| White | 81% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Francis Howell R-III School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fairmount Elementary School is Ft. Zumwalt East High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hollenbeck Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Charles Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 804 students
1.7 miles
4525 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700 1.7 K-5 804 - Saint Charles Hollenbeck Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 632 students
1.7 miles
4555 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5400 1.7 6-8 632 - Saint Peters Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 844 students
1.9 miles
100 Dubray Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 279-7979 1.9 6-8 844 - Saint Peters Ft. Zumwalt East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,250 student
1.9 miles
600 1st Executive Ave
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 477-2400 1.9 9-12 1,250 - Saint Peters Hawthorn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 588 students
1.9 miles
166 Boone Hills Dr
Saint Peters, MO 63376
(636) 474-3999 1.9 K-5 588
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