Dexter Elementary School vs. Fairlawn Elementary School
Should you attend Dexter Elementary School or Fairlawn 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
Dexter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairlawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dexter 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairlawn 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
375 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1578 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
56
Kindergarten Students
62
60
Grade 1 Students
59
54
Grade 2 Students
58
68
Grade 3 Students
57
74
Grade 4 Students
72
67
Grade 5 Students
50
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
40%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
16%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
