Fairfax Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 288 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 734 14th Street East, Fairfax, SC 29827
- Fax: (803) 632-2822
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Allendale County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,442
- Dropout Rate: 1.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 1,583
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 288
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 154 (53.5%)
- Females: 134 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 255 (88.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 269 (93.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Black | 267 | 92.7% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 3.1% |
| White | 9 | 3.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 34 | 11.8% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 18.4% |
| 1st Grade | 40 | 13.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 37 | 12.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 40 | 13.9% |
| 4th Grade | 44 | 15.3% |
| 5th Grade | 40 | 13.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 73%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:27%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $38,651
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $28,373 | 14% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,274 | 86% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Fairfax Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 92.3% | 84.5% | 53.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 35.9% | 32.5% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 40.0% | 25.8% | 61.5% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 21.1% | 51.6% | 74.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 31.6% | 38.6% | 68.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 89.4% | 90.6% | 63.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 28.6% | 35.7% | 76.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 28.6% | 29.5% | 68.7% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 50.0% | 40.2% | 79.8% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 29.3% | 24.6% | 70.1% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 97.7% | 90.6% | 64.8% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 73.5% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 68.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 4.5% | 13.6% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 20.0% | 32.1% | 73.2% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2008-2009
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