Fair School Crystal (Closed 2023)

Fair School Crystal ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 34% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 53% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students (14-15)
442 students
This chart displays total students of Fair School Crystal by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fair School Crystal by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(14-15)
34%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fair School Crystal and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
53%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fair School Crystal and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fair School Crystal and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fair School Crystal and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(14-15)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fair School Crystal and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(14-15)
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fair School Crystal and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
48%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fair School Crystal and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
39%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fair School Crystal and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fair School Crystal and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Fair School Crystal and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
40%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fair School Crystal and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fair School Crystal and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
West Metro Education Program School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Fair School Crystal?
442 students attend Fair School Crystal.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Fair School Crystal students are Black, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Fair School Crystal offer ?
Fair School Crystal offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Fair School Crystal part of?
Fair School Crystal is part of West Metro Education Program School District.

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