Fairview Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 672-1645
Fairview Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fairview Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fairview Elementary School's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fairview Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #90 out of 205 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 18% |
| Black | 49% | 30% |
| White | 24% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fairview Elementary School is Dover High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kent County Secondary Ilc (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Dover High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,789 student
0.4 miles
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400 0.4 9-12 1,789 - Dover Kent County Secondary Ilc Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 100 students
0.5 miles
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355 0.5 6-12 100 - Dover Academy Of Dover Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 270 students
0.7 miles
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684 0.7 K-5 270 - Dover Kent County Community School Special Education School
0.7 miles
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960 0.7 n/a n/a - Dover William Henry Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 925 students
0.7 miles
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622 0.7 5-6 925
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