Fairmont Elementary School vs. Fairmont Jr./sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairmont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 839 students in grades 7-12, Fairmont Jr./sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
1,007 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1165 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
-
Kindergarten Students
136
-
Grade 1 Students
116
-
Grade 2 Students
123
-
Grade 3 Students
145
-
Grade 4 Students
130
-
Grade 5 Students
145
-
Grade 6 Students
126
-
Grade 7 Students
-
128
Grade 8 Students
-
125
Grade 9 Students
-
137
Grade 10 Students
-
142
Grade 11 Students
-
171
Grade 12 Students
-
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%