Fairview South Elementary School
Fairview South Elementary School serves 718 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Fairview South Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Fairview South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Fairview South Elementary School's student population of 718 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
718 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fairview South Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Fairview South Elementary School is 0.65, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 3655 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
32%
5%
Hispanic
12%
26%
Black
2%
17%
White
49%
48%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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