Carson Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary Academy
Should you attend Carson Elementary School or Fairfield Elementary Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairfield Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairfield Elementary Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
747 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3116 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
19
Kindergarten Students
62
43
Grade 1 Students
80
46
Grade 2 Students
67
56
Grade 3 Students
77
52
Grade 4 Students
101
42
Grade 5 Students
69
49
Grade 6 Students
77
52
Grade 7 Students
67
47
Grade 8 Students
112
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
84%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
38%
