Markham Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
Should you attend Markham Elementary School or Fairview 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
Markham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Markham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
59
Grade 1 Students
48
56
Grade 2 Students
51
72
Grade 3 Students
50
64
Grade 4 Students
59
66
Grade 5 Students
55
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
