Geiger Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary School
Should you attend Geiger Elementary School or Fairfield 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
Geiger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Fairfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Geiger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
259 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1102 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
73
Kindergarten Students
29
54
Grade 1 Students
34
52
Grade 2 Students
33
49
Grade 3 Students
29
49
Grade 4 Students
28
66
Grade 5 Students
24
57
Grade 6 Students
25
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
77%
84%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
