Fairview School vs. Cullowhee Valley School
Should you attend Fairview School or Cullowhee Valley 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
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairview School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cullowhee Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
781 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1699 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
79
56
Grade 1 Students
74
76
Grade 2 Students
83
79
Grade 3 Students
84
80
Grade 4 Students
83
62
Grade 5 Students
77
53
Grade 6 Students
83
56
Grade 7 Students
95
74
Grade 8 Students
88
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
