Fairview Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Fairview Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Fairview Elementary School's student population of 413 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fairview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.84, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #375 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 23% |
| Asian | 8% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 3% |
| White | 10% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 26% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.84 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fairview Elementary School is The New Path High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Anchorage Stream Academy (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Anchorage Stream Academy Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 109 students10
0.5 miles
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000 0.5 6-8 109 - Anchorage The New Path High School Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 16 students
0.6 miles
1400 East 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-4939 0.6 7-12 16 - Anchorage Airport Heights Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 333 students10
0.9 miles
1510 Alder Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4550 0.9 PK-6 333 - Anchorage Denali Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 426 students10
0.9 miles
148 East Ninth Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4500 0.9 PK-6 426 - Anchorage Family Partnership Charter School Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 671 students10
1.0 miles
401 E Fireweed Ln Ste 100
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700 1 K-12 671
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