Fairmont School vs. Kelvin Grove Jr High School
Should you attend Fairmont School or Kelvin Grove Jr High 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Kelvin Grove Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairmont 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 271 students in grades 4-8, Kelvin Grove Jr High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-8
Total Students
291 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
24
62
Grade 5 Students
18
43
Grade 6 Students
34
47
Grade 7 Students
30
59
Grade 8 Students
37
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
18%
% Black
28%
3%
% White
11%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
6%
