Fairmont Jr./sr. High School vs. Fairmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
839 students
1,007 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#812 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
86
Kindergarten Students
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136
Grade 1 Students
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116
Grade 2 Students
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123
Grade 3 Students
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145
Grade 4 Students
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130
Grade 5 Students
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145
Grade 6 Students
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126
Grade 7 Students
128
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Grade 8 Students
125
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Grade 9 Students
137
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Grade 10 Students
142
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Grade 11 Students
171
-
Grade 12 Students
136
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%