Fairmont Elementary School vs. Fairmont Jr./sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 946 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades 7-12, Fairmont Jr./sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
946 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#971 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
-
Kindergarten Students
133
-
Grade 1 Students
124
-
Grade 2 Students
132
-
Grade 3 Students
111
-
Grade 4 Students
116
-
Grade 5 Students
106
-
Grade 6 Students
121
-
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
163
Grade 9 Students
-
151
Grade 10 Students
-
140
Grade 11 Students
-
138
Grade 12 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%