Geiger Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary School
Should I attend Geiger Elementary School or Fairfield 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
Geiger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Fairfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Geiger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
247 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#988 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
87
Kindergarten Students
34
55
Grade 1 Students
33
53
Grade 2 Students
27
49
Grade 3 Students
27
70
Grade 4 Students
28
57
Grade 5 Students
25
62
Grade 6 Students
31
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
75%
87%
% White
20%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%