Fairview Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Fairview Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Fairview Elementary School's student population of 591 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fairview Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #123 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 13% |
| Black | 10% | 20% |
| White | 55% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Smith School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Fairview Elementary School is Ramsey Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ballman Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Smith Ramsey Junior High School Math: 50% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-9 | 890 students10
0.3 miles
3201 Jenny Lind Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-5115 0.3 7-9 890 - Fort Smith Ballman Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 313 students10
1.0 miles
2601 South Q St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-1280 1 PK-6 313 - Fort Smith Southside High School Math: 43% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 10-12 | 1,537 student10
1.1 miles
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7371 1.1 10-12 1,537 - Fort Smith Carnall Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 288 students10
1.2 miles
2524 S Tulsa St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 646-3612 1.2 PK-6 288 - Fort Smith Raymond F. Orr Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 398 students10
1.2 miles
3609 Phoenix St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-3711 1.2 PK-6 398
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