Fairview Primary vs. Townsend Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairview Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fairview Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Townsend 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1912 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
36
Kindergarten Students
47
56
Grade 1 Students
51
54
Grade 2 Students
52
45
Grade 3 Students
44
57
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
96%
96%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
