Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cullman, Alabama, serving 614 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cullman County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Fairview Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (16.12%) compared to nearby schools. However, the school faces challenges in student performance, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students consistently underperforming in mathematics compared to the Cullman County and Alabama state averages. Conversely, Fairview's English language arts (ELA) and science proficiency rates are stronger, exceeding the district and state averages. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.54% in 2020-2021 to 65.64% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairview Elementary's performance is generally lower than Vinemont Elementary, Welti Elementary, and Holly Pond Elementary, all within the Cullman County district. However, Fairview outperforms the nearby schools in the Cullman City district, such as West Elementary, East Elementary, and Cullman City Primary, which are among the top-performing schools in the state. This suggests that while Fairview is a middle-performing school within the Cullman County district, it struggles to keep up with the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Cullman City district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 700 Wesley Ave N
       Cullman, AL  35058-4407


(256) 796-6304

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,083 Help


Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fairview Middle School
High:    Fairview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  587

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
15.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 17.7. 6 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $8,083. 8 elementary schools in the Cullman County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary School 266th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.54 278th 623 55.4%
2005 69.31 179th 688 74.0%
2006 54.35 327th 689 52.5%
2007 66.09 231st 698 66.9%
2008 60.35 274th 698 60.7%
2009 53.20 359th 696 48.4%
2010 62.71 282nd 704 59.9%
2011 71.90 163rd 709 77.0%
2012 55.51 377th 696 45.8%
2013 68.04 208th 696 70.1%
2014 55.49 304th 695 56.3%
2015 60.27 237th 691 65.7%
2016 40.20 426th 691 38.4%
2017 46.01 391st 688 43.2%
2018 61.68 264th 680 61.2%
2019 66.35 207th 681 69.6%
2021 56.25 286th 692 58.7%
2022 61.49 252nd 687 63.3%
2023 64.40 236th 680 65.3%
2024 60.25 266th 684 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.01 196th 280 30.0%
2018 41.40 191st 344 44.5%
2019 66.18 90th 392 77.0%
2021 68.51 71st 398 82.2%
2022 60.00 100th 345 71.0%
2023 56.09 117th 373 68.6%
2024 50.16 170th 395 57.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.42 381st 567 32.8%
2018 63.72 206th 651 68.4%
2019 68.64 153rd 649 76.4%
2021 61.64 229th 653 64.9%
2022 67.83 171st 651 73.7%
2023 66.18 181st 623 70.9%
2024 64.65 223rd 670 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.81 421st 639 34.1%
2018 69.96 169th 640 73.6%
2019 69.69 164th 646 74.6%
2021 48.78 337th 656 48.6%
2022 51.80 314th 656 52.1%
2023 57.30 265th 645 58.9%
2024 57.04 270th 650 58.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.98 335th 639 47.6%
2018 52.38 324th 650 50.2%
2019 61.54 235th 650 63.8%
2021 61.70 237th 669 64.6%
2022 66.85 197th 669 70.6%
2023 68.41 190th 649 70.7%
2024 60.87 260th 655 60.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.24 70th 130 46.2%
2018 46.57 69th 140 50.7%
2019 70.26 28th 152 81.6%
2021 64.33 44th 164 73.2%
2022 72.34 37th 175 78.9%
2023 73.60 40th 184 78.3%
2024 73.70 34th 196 82.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fairview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.90 311th 369 15.7%
2018 44.23 285th 508 43.9%
2019 48.45 266th 529 49.7%
2021 39.70 323rd 539 40.1%
2022 44.24 292nd 540 45.9%
2023 43.95 300th 528 43.2%
2024 40.83 334th 535 37.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 634 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1998 634 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 622 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 611 0 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 629 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 627 0 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 627 0 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 563 2 1 46 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2005 555 2 5 46 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 556 2 3 47 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 528 3 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 557 3 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2009 526 1 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 536 0 1 62 0 n/a n/a 1 600
2011 508 1 1 60 3 0 0 0 573
2012 522 0 0 77 1 0 3 0 603
2013 496 0 0 73 1 0 9 0 579
2014 524 0 1 78 1 0 10 0 614
2015 510 0 0 75 1 0 17 0 603
2016 480 0 0 95 0 0 16 0 591
2017 478 0 0 104 1 0 20 0 603
2018 448 0 0 113 1 0 15 0 577
2019 432 0 0 96 0 0 18 0 546
2020 436 1 1 93 2 0 21 0 554
2021 432 0 0 93 2 0 22 0 549
2022 477 1 0 92 2 0 16 0 588
2023 499 1 0 99 0 0 15 0 614
2024 475 5 0 93 0 0 14 0 587

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 651 37.1 17.5 42.1
1998 652 39.6 16.5 38.3
1999 636 42.5 15.0 51.7
2000 629 42.5 14.8 53.9
2001 654 42.0 15.6 50.9
2002 660 42.0 15.7 55
2003 660 42.0 15.7 55
2004 612 42.5 14.4 57.8
2005 608 44.5 13.7 57.7
2006 608 42.0 14.5 56.3
2007 584 42.0 13.9 56.3
2008 608 42.5 14.3 52.6
2009 582 41.1 14.0 56.7
2010 600 38.3 15.6 59.3
2011 573 41.4 13.8 61.4
2012 603 41.0 14.6 64
2013 579 49.4 11.7 65.6
2014 614 38.6 15.9 61.1
2015 603 36.0 16.7 63
2016 591 36.0 16.4 64.1
2017 603 37.5 16.0 63.3
2018 577 34.0 16.9 58.9
2019 546 33.7 16.1 60.4
2020 554 33.0 16.7 57.9
2021 549 33.0 16.6 45.5
2022 588 33.0 17.8 52
2023 614 32.0 19.1 65.6
2024 587 33.0 17.7 65.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 651 37.1 17.5 42.1
1998 652 39.6 16.5 38.3
1999 636 42.5 15.0 51.7
2000 629 42.5 14.8 53.9
2001 654 42.0 15.6 50.9
2002 660 42.0 15.7 55
2003 660 42.0 15.7 55
2004 612 42.5 14.4 57.8
2005 608 44.5 13.7 57.7
2006 608 42.0 14.5 56.3
2007 584 42.0 13.9 56.3
2008 608 42.5 14.3 52.6
2009 582 41.1 14.0 56.7
2010 600 38.3 15.6 59.3
2011 573 41.4 13.8 61.4
2012 603 41.0 14.6 64
2013 579 49.4 11.7 65.6
2014 614 38.6 15.9 61.1
2015 603 36.0 16.7 63
2016 591 36.0 16.4 64.1
2017 603 37.5 16.0 63.3
2018 577 34.0 16.9 58.9
2019 546 33.7 16.1 60.4
2020 554 33.0 16.7 57.9
2021 549 33.0 16.6 45.5
2022 588 33.0 17.8 52
2023 614 32.0 19.1 65.6
2024 587 33.0 17.7 65.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $480 (5.9%) $7,576 (93.7%) $8,083

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 236th of 680 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)5654
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)66.849.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)5126.8
 24.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)50.235.2
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)77.328.3
 49.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)51.129.8
 21.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546614
 12.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic9699
 3.1%
Pacific Islander00
White432499
 15.5%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%65.6%
 5.2%


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Students at Fairview Elementary School are 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairview Middle School
High : Fairview High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 587 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

Fairview Elementary School ranks 266th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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