Townsend Elementary School vs. Fairview Primary
Should I attend Townsend Elementary School or Fairview Primary? 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
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Fairview Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Townsend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fairview Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
333 students
206 students
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![This chart displays total students of Fairview Primary by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Fairview Primary by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-3AT1Q8.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Fairview Primary by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Fairview Primary by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-dHw0Jb.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairview Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairview Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-bcJP7Rq.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1912 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#239 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Townsend Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Townsend Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/46413/townsend-elementary-school-chart-w5wQWO.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairview Primary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairview Primary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-byqUC6W.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-sKQjsF.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-WiWSSG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
39
Kindergarten Students
54
41
Grade 1 Students
42
46
Grade 2 Students
52
44
Grade 3 Students
54
36
Grade 4 Students
62
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Grade 5 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairview Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairview Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-Zc3hiv.png)
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairview Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairview Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-btxX4mL.png)
% Black
97%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairview Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairview Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-XlMTLb.png)
% White
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairview Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairview Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-bg1lYC3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-T403cz.png)
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fairview Primary and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Fairview Primary and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-wmkA0b.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
99%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Townsend Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Townsend Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/46000/46413/townsend-elementary-school-chart-br7rfnp.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-PNectG.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Townsend Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Townsend Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/46000/46413/townsend-elementary-school-chart-blZo1XC.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairview Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46547/fairview-primary-chart-lgfslO.png)