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 328 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 422 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 18:1 is higher 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 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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
14
55
Kindergarten Students
52
57
Grade 1 Students
48
65
Grade 2 Students
46
71
Grade 3 Students
66
74
Grade 4 Students
50
56
Grade 5 Students
52
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
39%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
