Fairmont Elementary School vs. North Side Elementary School
Should you attend Fairmont Elementary School or North Side 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
Fairmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Side Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
555 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#495 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
47
Kindergarten Students
80
49
Grade 1 Students
89
63
Grade 2 Students
81
57
Grade 3 Students
89
40
Grade 4 Students
89
50
Grade 5 Students
87
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
68%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
