Fairview Middle School vs. Parkside Elementary School
Should you attend Fairview Middle School or Parkside 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
Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Fairview Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
281 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#441 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
91
37
Grade 7 Students
101
26
Grade 8 Students
89
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
