Carson Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary Academy
Should I attend Carson Elementary School or Fairfield Elementary Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairfield Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairfield Elementary Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
904 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2726 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
32
Kindergarten Students
71
61
Grade 1 Students
87
52
Grade 2 Students
103
50
Grade 3 Students
77
50
Grade 4 Students
84
59
Grade 5 Students
73
58
Grade 6 Students
111
61
Grade 7 Students
116
64
Grade 8 Students
115
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
78%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
38%