Carson Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary Academy
Should you attend Carson Elementary School or Fairfield Elementary Academy? 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
Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fairfield Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 788 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 456 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 28%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
788 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2517 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3116 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
1
Kindergarten Students
75
40
Grade 1 Students
67
50
Grade 2 Students
69
42
Grade 3 Students
99
42
Grade 4 Students
69
49
Grade 5 Students
72
57
Grade 6 Students
69
52
Grade 7 Students
105
61
Grade 8 Students
112
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
81%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
38%
