Dexter Elementary School vs. Fairlawn Elementary School
Should I attend Dexter Elementary School or Fairlawn 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
Dexter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Fairlawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dexter 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairlawn 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 20-24% (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 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1542 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
60
Kindergarten Students
56
69
Grade 1 Students
44
72
Grade 2 Students
62
65
Grade 3 Students
53
51
Grade 4 Students
44
47
Grade 5 Students
56
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
37%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
