Fairview Elementary School
Tel:
(414)546-7700
- Fairview Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin 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 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairview Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1340 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 12% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 55% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milwaukee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairview Elementary School is Hamilton High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wedgewood Park School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Milwaukee Spanish Immersion (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Milwaukee Spanish Immersion Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
0.6 miles
2765 S 55th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414)604-7600 0.6 PK-5 633 - Milwaukee Honey Creek Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
0.7 miles
6701 W Eden Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414)604-7900 0.7 PK-5 391 - Milwaukee Hamilton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1816 students
0.8 miles
6215 W Warnimont Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414)327-9300 0.8 9-12 1816 - Milwaukee Wedgewood Park School Grades: 6-8 | 922 students
0.8 miles
6506 W Warnimont Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414)604-7800 0.8 6-8 922 - Milwaukee Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
1.0 miles
2211 S 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414)604-4310 1.0 PK-5 293
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