Columbia Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
Should I attend Columbia Elementary School or Fairview Elementary School? 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
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Fairview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
66
Kindergarten Students
75
64
Grade 1 Students
68
61
Grade 2 Students
79
58
Grade 3 Students
79
55
Grade 4 Students
70
45
Grade 5 Students
68
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
49%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
34%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%