Fairview School

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Fairview School ranks 61 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairview School is an elementary school located in Auburn, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 479. It is part of the Auburn Public Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview School consistently outperforms the Auburn Public Schools district and the state of Maine in academic proficiency, with 76.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.38% proficient or better in Mathematics. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.44% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity of the surrounding schools in the district. Fairview School also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.2, suggesting a more favorable learning environment for students.

While Fairview School's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school has since rebounded and maintained strong results. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while decreasing, is still higher than the state average at 17.8%. This could be an area of focus for the school to address, as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Overall, Fairview School appears to be a strong-performing elementary school, but could benefit from exploring ways to increase diversity and address chronic absenteeism to further support the success of all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 784-3559

District: Auburn Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,649

Students who attend Fairview School usually attend:

Middle:	Auburn Middle School
High:	Edward Little High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 495

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

African American:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview School ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Fairview School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Auburn Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), African American (3%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Auburn Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview School is 15.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Fairview School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview School is $14,649, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairview School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Auburn Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn Public Schools 129^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairview School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	80.97	19^th	192	90.1%
2007	77.99	23^rd	198	88.4%
2008	80.56	20^th	195	89.7%
2009	68.36	36^th	209	82.8%
2010	69.31	38^th	193	80.3%
2011	77.48	26^th	186	86.0%
2012	74.89	35^th	258	86.4%
2013	67.46	58^th	261	77.8%
2015	59.66	128^th	284	54.9%
2016	73.06	45^th	255	82.4%
2017	45.27	139^th	256	45.7%
2018	55.32	109^th	254	57.1%
2019	59.61	89^th	258	65.5%
2021	46.30	120^th	228	47.4%
2022	74.60	49^th	210	76.7%
2023	80.32	61^st	290	79.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.19	26^th	82	68.3%
2021	42.85	40^th	64	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.37	87^th	153	43.1%
2021	30.46	56^th	90	37.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairview School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.18	50^th	153	67.3%
2021	72.07	24^th	90	73.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	360	360
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	375	375
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	382	382
1994	377	7	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1995	353	5	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1996	353	5	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1997	352	6	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1998	511	8	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1999	504	7	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2000	498	7	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	522	6	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2002	496	5	12	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
2003	496	5	12	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
2004	486	4	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	469	16	11	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2006	475	16	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	506
2007	471	4	9	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	492
2008	495	8	11	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	523
2009	509	8	11	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
2010	510	5	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	532
2011	522	0	0	6	0	0	18	0	546
2012	551	12	6	4	1	1	2	0	577
2013	561	10	6	5	1	2	2	0	587
2014	515	11	4	4	4	2	3	0	543
2015	546	16	6	3	4	0	4	0	579
2016	533	15	7	7	3	0	5	0	570
2017	552	13	6	8	2	1	5	0	587
2018	528	8	5	13	2	0	9	0	565
2019	535	5	4	11	1	1	11	0	568
2020	513	7	6	9	0	0	12	0	547
2021	458	7	4	8	0	0	10	0	487
2022	421	12	5	6	0	1	15	0	460
2023	438	11	5	8	1	1	15	0	479
2024	446	15	4	14	2	1	13	0	495

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
1992	375	20.0	18.7	n/a
1993	382	19.0	20.1	18.6
1994	391	20.5	19.1	19.7
1995	370	21.0	17.6	22.2
1996	370	21.0	17.6	22.2
1997	374	22.0	17.0	18.7
1998	529	31.0	17.1	15.3
1999	519	35.0	14.8	17.9
2000	514	38.0	13.5	21.4
2001	535	38.6	13.9	19.8
2002	519	42.9	12.1	20
2003	519	42.9	12.1	20
2004	503	39.6	12.7	23.9
2005	499	39.1	12.8	27.1
2006	506	40.4	12.5	30.8
2007	492	39.3	12.5	27.6
2008	523	55.5	9.4	26.4
2009	537	37.8	14.2	26.4
2010	532	37.8	14.0	31.6
2011	546	37.4	14.5	31.5
2012	577	36.3	15.8	3.5
2013	587	36.4	16.1	37
2014	543	38.4	14.1	34.6
2015	579	39.0	14.8	35.6
2016	570	38.0	15.0	34.6
2017	587	36.0	16.3	30.7
2018	565	41.0	13.7	31.9
2019	568	39.0	14.5	32.9
2020	547	39.0	14.0	26
2021	487	37.5	12.9	32
2022	460	36.5	12.6	33.9
2023	479	33.5	14.2	33.2
2024	495	32.5	15.2	38.6

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
1992	375	20.0	18.7	n/a
1993	382	19.0	20.1	18.6
1994	391	20.5	19.1	19.7
1995	370	21.0	17.6	22.2
1996	370	21.0	17.6	22.2
1997	374	22.0	17.0	18.7
1998	529	31.0	17.1	15.3
1999	519	35.0	14.8	17.9
2000	514	38.0	13.5	21.4
2001	535	38.6	13.9	19.8
2002	519	42.9	12.1	20
2003	519	42.9	12.1	20
2004	503	39.6	12.7	23.9
2005	499	39.1	12.8	27.1
2006	506	40.4	12.5	30.8
2007	492	39.3	12.5	27.6
2008	523	55.5	9.4	26.4
2009	537	37.8	14.2	26.4
2010	532	37.8	14.0	31.6
2011	546	37.4	14.5	31.5
2012	577	36.3	15.8	3.5
2013	587	36.4	16.1	37
2014	543	38.4	14.1	34.6
2015	579	39.0	14.8	35.6
2016	570	38.0	15.0	34.6
2017	587	36.0	16.3	30.7
2018	565	41.0	13.7	31.9
2019	568	39.0	14.5	32.9
2020	547	39.0	14.0	26
2021	487	37.5	12.9	32
2022	460	36.5	12.6	33.9
2023	479	33.5	14.2	33.2
2024	495	32.5	15.2	38.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,277
2019	$11,176
2020	$12,126
2021	$14,873
2022	$14,539
2023	$14,649

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview 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 89^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 61^st of 290 Elementary schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairview School)	56.2	90.1	33.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Auburn Public Schools)	46.7	80.4	33.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Fairview School)	43.1	86.7	43.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Auburn Public Schools)	26.9	75.9	49%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	568	479	15.7%
African American	5	11	120%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	11	8	27.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	535	438	18.1%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	33.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Fairview School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-6	397 Minot Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 784-3559	495	33	15.2	38.6%	446 (90.1%)	15 (3.0%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	80.3	61^st of 290 public elementary schools	79.0%		74.6	49^th of 210 public elementary schools	76.7%	12	76.8	67.4	26.2	$14,649
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Sherwood Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 783-8526	292	27	10.6	69.2%	234 (80.1%)	20 (6.8%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.2%)	16.9	267^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.9%		22	163^rd of 210 public elementary schools	22.4%	104	47.6	40.2		$16,530
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	340	29	11.6	61.5%	170 (50.0%)	139 (40.9%)	17 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	30.3	228^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.4%		15.1	178^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.2%	50	59.4	43.1	11.8	$15,414
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	152	15	10.1	75.7%	120 (78.9%)	12 (7.9%)	8 (5.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%		3.8	198^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	60.4	42.3		$18,812
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	223	19	11.7	69.1%	180 (80.7%)	15 (6.7%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.1%)	31.1	224^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.8%		11.1	186^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.4%	38	57.4	43.4		$16,572
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bartlett Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4130	739	71	10.3	83.4%	298 (40.3%)	346 (46.8%)	33 (4.5%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	0.4	290^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.0%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	81	28.7	13.3		$20,609
Farwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-110 Farwell St	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4110	402	42	9.5	55.7%	226 (56.2%)	128 (31.8%)	15 (3.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	15.6	270^th of 290 public elementary schools	6.9%		0.4	204^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.9%	66	49.5	39.6	8.3	$22,817
Montello School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4150	628	58	10.7	80.3%	212 (33.8%)	350 (55.7%)	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	0.5	289^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.3%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	80	31.2	13.1		$19,655
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	246	20	12.3	25.2%	222 (90.2%)	11 (4.5%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	62.9	119^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.0%		87.3	13^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.8%	106	72.2	52.3	29.0	$15,834
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 College Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4160	524	52	10.0	65.1%	253 (48.3%)	190 (36.3%)	19 (3.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.7%)	16.1	269^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	189^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.0%	80	50.7	38.3	13.6	$18,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview School

What district is Fairview School in?

Auburn Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fairview School?

Students at Fairview School are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fairview School attend?

Students who attend Fairview School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Auburn Middle School
High : Edward Little High School

How many students attend Fairview School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended Fairview School.

Is Fairview School a good school?

Fairview School ranks 61^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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