Fairfield Magnet School vs. South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Should you attend Fairfield Magnet School or South Highlands Elementary Magnet 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 Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfield Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#9 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
89
Grade 1 Students
93
89
Grade 2 Students
89
91
Grade 3 Students
90
85
Grade 4 Students
82
86
Grade 5 Students
79
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
