Fairview Elementary School
Tel:
(770)784-2959
- Fairview Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fairview Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairview Elementary School's student population of 494 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fairview Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.64, 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 (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1488 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 16% |
| Black | 53% | 37% |
| White | 18% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairview Elementary School is Eastside High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cousins Middle School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Cousins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 830 students
1.5 miles
8187 Carlton Trl Nw
Covington, GA 30014
(770)786-7311 1.5 6-8 830 - Covington Eastside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,518 student
1.8 miles
10245 Eagle Dr
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-2920 1.8 9-12 1,518 - Oxford Flint Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,014 student
2.2 miles
1300 Airport Road
Oxford, GA 30054
(770)787-1330 2.2 PK-5 1,014 - Covington Indian Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 968 students
2.2 miles
11051 Covington By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770)385-6453 2.2 6-8 968 - Covington Walnut Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 697 students
2.7 miles
460 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-0023 2.7 PK-5 697
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