Fairmount Elementary School
Tel:
(816)521-5405
- Fairmount Elementary School serves 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Fairmount Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairmount Elementary School's student population of 380 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairmount Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairmount Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1310 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 6% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 45% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Independence 30 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairmount Elementary School is Van Horn High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Day Treatment (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sugar Creek Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Independence Sugar Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 192 students
0.9 miles
11424 Gill St
Independence, MO 64054
(816)521-5460 0.9 PK-1 192 - Independence Van Horn High School Grades: 9-12 | 990 students
1.0 miles
1109 S Arlington Ave
Independence, MO 64053
(816)521-5360 1.0 9-12 990 - Independence Abraham Mallinson Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 378 students
1.4 miles
709 North Forest Ave
Independence, MO 64054
(816)521-5530 1.4 2-5 378 - Independence Bryant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 236 students
1.9 miles
827 W College
Independence, MO 64050
(816)521-5400 1.9 PK-5 236 - Independence Day Treatment Grades: K-12
2.0 miles
600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816)521-5508 2.0 K-12 n/a
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