Columbia Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
Should you attend Columbia Elementary School or Fairview Elementary School? 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
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1156 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
92
Grade 1 Students
85
89
Grade 2 Students
86
88
Grade 3 Students
86
98
Grade 4 Students
101
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
51%
49%


% Black
11%
5%


% White
32%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

