Parkside Elementary School vs. Fairview Middle School
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School Overview
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Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Fairview Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
396 students
281 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#447 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
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Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
37
91
Grade 7 Students
26
101
Grade 8 Students
26
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
22%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
87%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

