Fairfield Magnet School vs. South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Should I attend Fairfield Magnet School or South Highlands Elementary Magnet 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 Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfield Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
485 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#9 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
88
Grade 1 Students
88
89
Grade 2 Students
86
87
Grade 3 Students
75
76
Grade 4 Students
75
81
Grade 5 Students
73
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%