Fairview Middle School vs. Parkside Elementary School
Should I attend Fairview Middle School or Parkside Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades 6-8, Fairview Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
296 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#526 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
88
31
Grade 7 Students
106
42
Grade 8 Students
102
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%