Fairmont Elementary School vs. Fairmont Jr./sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 956 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades 7-12, Fairmont Jr./sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
956 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1216 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
-
Kindergarten Students
124
-
Grade 1 Students
143
-
Grade 2 Students
120
-
Grade 3 Students
134
-
Grade 4 Students
113
-
Grade 5 Students
118
-
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
-
137
Grade 8 Students
-
130
Grade 9 Students
-
174
Grade 10 Students
-
142
Grade 11 Students
-
142
Grade 12 Students
-
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
