Fairfield Elementary School vs. Kelly Miller Elementary School
Should I attend Fairfield Elementary School or Kelly Miller 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
Fairfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Kelly Miller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kelly Miller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
520 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#988 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#803 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
39
Kindergarten Students
55
26
Grade 1 Students
53
25
Grade 2 Students
49
30
Grade 3 Students
70
29
Grade 4 Students
57
24
Grade 5 Students
62
27
Grade 6 Students
87
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
87%
85%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%