Fairmont Jr./sr. High School vs. Fairmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
859 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#793 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
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
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
