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Geiger Elementary School vs. Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science

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School Overview

School
Geiger Elementary School
150 T.m. Cook Road
Ridgeway, SC 29130
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Geiger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 276 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 205 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
276 students
205 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#757 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Geiger Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
75-79%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Geiger Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science by grade.
Pre-K Students
60
19
Kindergarten Students
43
21
Grade 1 Students
25
21
Grade 2 Students
32
17
Grade 3 Students
31
29
Grade 4 Students
32
35
Grade 5 Students
26
18
Grade 6 Students
27
45

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
76%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
18%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Geiger Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
11%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Geiger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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