Fairmont Charter Elementary School vs. Edwin Markham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fairmont Charter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edwin Markham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
594 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
154
Grade 1 Students
71
136
Grade 2 Students
71
118
Grade 3 Students
76
123
Grade 4 Students
86
116
Grade 5 Students
87
117
Grade 6 Students
81
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
67%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
20%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%