Fairview Elementary School vs. Richards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richards Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
487 students
385 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1262 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1191 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
49
44
Grade 1 Students
53
41
Grade 2 Students
51
39
Grade 3 Students
56
43
Grade 4 Students
52
35
Grade 5 Students
57
36
Grade 6 Students
53
34
Grade 7 Students
56
44
Grade 8 Students
60
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
91%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%

