Fairfield Elementary Academy vs. Carson Elementary School
Should you attend Fairfield Elementary Academy or Carson 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
Fairfield Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairfield Elementary Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
492 students
724 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3201 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2201 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
47
Kindergarten Students
42
53
Grade 1 Students
57
68
Grade 2 Students
50
83
Grade 3 Students
63
72
Grade 4 Students
55
78
Grade 5 Students
47
103
Grade 6 Students
49
73
Grade 7 Students
53
78
Grade 8 Students
55
69
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
96%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
38%
3%