University Elementary School vs. Fairfield Magnet School
Should you attend University Elementary School or Fairfield Magnet 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
University Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fairfield Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 954 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfield Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
954 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
128
87
Grade 1 Students
138
90
Grade 2 Students
151
94
Grade 3 Students
161
87
Grade 4 Students
150
80
Grade 5 Students
170
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
39%
18%
% White
43%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
