University Elementary School vs. Fairfield Magnet School
Should you attend University Elementary 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
University Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 871 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 528 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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
871 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
116
95
Grade 1 Students
134
93
Grade 2 Students
130
89
Grade 3 Students
149
90
Grade 4 Students
150
82
Grade 5 Students
134
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
42%
20%
% White
41%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
