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 312 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-8
Total Students
312 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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
43
-
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
23
1
Grade 4 Students
22
48
Grade 5 Students
30
48
Grade 6 Students
29
58
Grade 7 Students
37
60
Grade 8 Students
33
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
20%
% Black
29%
3%
% White
9%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
6%
