Townsend Elementary School vs. Fairview Primary
Should you attend Townsend Elementary School or Fairview Primary? 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
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Fairview Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Townsend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fairview Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
362 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1912 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#239 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
99
Kindergarten Students
51
50
Grade 1 Students
52
53
Grade 2 Students
56
59
Grade 3 Students
51
53
Grade 4 Students
68
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Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
93%
95%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
