South Highlands Elementary Magnet School vs. Fairfield Magnet School
Should you attend South Highlands Elementary Magnet School or Fairfield Magnet 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
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fairfield Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Highlands Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfield Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#15 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
87
Grade 1 Students
93
90
Grade 2 Students
91
94
Grade 3 Students
86
87
Grade 4 Students
74
80
Grade 5 Students
83
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
