Fairmont School vs. Kelvin Grove Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairmont School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 310 students in grades 4-8, Kelvin Grove Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-8
Total Students
345 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2884 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
30
-
Grade 4 Students
33
50
Grade 5 Students
33
59
Grade 6 Students
36
58
Grade 7 Students
35
72
Grade 8 Students
44
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
19%
% Black
35%
2%
% White
9%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
5%
