Fair Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2011)

1395 Fair Ave
Columbus, OH 43205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 81%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
258 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(09-10)
35-39%
76%
(09-10)
50-54%
81%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fair Alternative Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fair Alternative Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
91%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fair Alternative Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
6%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fair Alternative Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Fair Alternative Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
75%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fair Alternative Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fair Alternative Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% OH state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OH state average).
How many students attend Fair Alternative Elementary School?
258 students attend Fair Alternative Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Fair Alternative Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Fair Alternative Elementary School offer ?
Fair Alternative Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fair Alternative Elementary School part of?
Fair Alternative Elementary School is part of Columbus City School District.

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