Fairview Elementary School vs. Birchcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Birchcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
486 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#756 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
25
Kindergarten Students
55
41
Grade 1 Students
59
44
Grade 2 Students
74
43
Grade 3 Students
62
43
Grade 4 Students
69
67
Grade 5 Students
72
50
Grade 6 Students
70
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
67%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%