Fairfield Elementary Academy vs. Carson Elementary School
Should you attend Fairfield Elementary Academy or Carson 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
Fairfield Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
467 students
747 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3116 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
35
Kindergarten Students
43
62
Grade 1 Students
46
80
Grade 2 Students
56
67
Grade 3 Students
52
77
Grade 4 Students
42
101
Grade 5 Students
49
69
Grade 6 Students
52
77
Grade 7 Students
47
67
Grade 8 Students
61
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
84%
96%


% Black
15%
3%


% White
n/a
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
38%
3%

