Fairview Elementary School
Tel:
(302)672-1645
- Fairview Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairview Elementary School's student population of 297 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairview Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #62 out of 200 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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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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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 17% |
| Black | 46% | 30% |
| White | 28% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 1845 students
0.4 miles
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302)241-2400 0.4 9-12 1845 - Dover Kent County Secondary Ilc Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 90 students
0.5 miles
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 5
Dover, DE 19904
(302)736-5355 0.5 6-12 90 - Dover Academy Of Dover Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 247 students
0.7 miles
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302)674-0684 0.7 K-5 247 - 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 | 935 students
0.7 miles
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302)672-1622 0.7 5-6 935
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