Fairview Elementary School
Tel:
(770)784-2959
- Fairview Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Fairview Elementary School's student population of 513 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairview Elementary 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 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1631 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 15% |
| Black | 53% | 37% |
| White | 17% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Cousins Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 814 students
1.5 miles
8187 Carlton Trl Nw
Covington, GA 30014
(770)786-7311 1.5 6-8 814 - Covington Eastside High School Grades: 9-12 | 1395 students
1.8 miles
10245 By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-2920 1.8 9-12 1395 - Oxford Flint Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1020 students
2.2 miles
1300 Airport Road
Oxford, GA 30054
(770)787-1330 2.2 PK-5 1020 - Covington Indian Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 947 students
2.2 miles
11051 By Pass Rd
Covington, GA 30014
(770)385-6453 2.2 6-8 947 - Covington Walnut Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
2.7 miles
460 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30014
(770)784-0023 2.7 PK-5 667
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