Fairmont Jr./sr. High School vs. Fairmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
842 students
946 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#624 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
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
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
