Jesup Elementary School vs. Fairbank Elementary School
Should you attend Jesup Elementary School or Fairbank 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
Jesup Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Fairbank Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jesup Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 195 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairbank Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
438 students
195 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#277 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
111
26
Kindergarten Students
78
31
Grade 1 Students
66
23
Grade 2 Students
61
26
Grade 3 Students
65
24
Grade 4 Students
57
16
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
96%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

