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David Fairchild Elementary School vs. Henry S. West Laboratory School

Should I attend David Fairchild Elementary School or Henry S. West Laboratory 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
David Fairchild Elementary School
5757 Sw 45th St
Miami, FL 33155
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Henry S. West Laboratory School
5300 Carillo St
Miami, FL 33146
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

David Fairchild Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida 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 10%)

Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David Fairchild Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
476 students
369 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#431 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#25 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
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66%
(Top 20% in FL)
86%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of David Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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78%
(Top 10% in FL)
95%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of David Fairchild Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
71
36
Grade 1 Students
70
39
Grade 2 Students
71
51
Grade 3 Students
74
54
Grade 4 Students
67
38
Grade 5 Students
79
51
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
75%
59%
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% Black
3%
11%
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% White
19%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.40
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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