Is The FAIR School - Crystal a good school?

The FAIR School - Crystal ranks 205 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The FAIR School - Crystal?

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended The FAIR School - Crystal.

What is the racial makeup of The FAIR School - Crystal?

Students at The FAIR School - Crystal are 47% White, 29% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

The FAIR School - Crystal

Summary:

The FAIR School - Crystal is a public middle school located in Crystal, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Robbinsdale Public School District, which is ranked 330 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The FAIR School - Crystal has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted over the past few years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student body was 44.9% White, 31.02% African American, 9.39% Hispanic, 3.67% Asian, and 1.22% Native American. This diversity is higher than the nearby Sandburg Middle School and Plymouth Middle, which have lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with 29.55% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, which is higher than the district average but lower than the state average, and 54.65% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, which is higher than both the district and state averages.

The FAIR School - Crystal has seen varying performance among different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students performing relatively well, but African American and multi-racial students struggling. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.24% to 58.11% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Sandburg Middle School and Plymouth Middle. These factors, along with the school's declining statewide ranking, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address equity and opportunity gaps and ensure all students succeed academically.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3915 Adair Avenue North
Crystal, MN 55422-8888

(763) 971-4500

District: Robbinsdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,778

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

African American:

28.6%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The FAIR School - Crystal is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.48. (See more...)

Compare Details The FAIR School - Crystal ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), African American (28.6%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The FAIR School - Crystal is 17.4. 2 middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare The FAIR School - Crystal employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The FAIR School - Crystal is $15,778, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District!

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

The FAIR School - Crystal:

SchoolDigger ranks The FAIR School - Crystal 205^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See The FAIR School - Crystal in the ranking list.)

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Robbinsdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Public School District 330^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.68	767^th	847	9.4%
2019	7.48	796^th	870	8.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The FAIR School - Crystal

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Rank History for all middle school students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.17	434^th	518	16.2%
2019	14.65	464^th	533	12.9%
2021	17.52	437^th	521	16.1%
2022	16.24	451^st	520	13.3%
2023	44.70	297^th	529	43.9%
2024	58.63	205^th	545	62.4%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	19.79	100^th	114	12.3%
2019	19.52	107^th	120	10.8%
2024	37.95	80^th	116	31.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	21.30	220^th	253	13.0%
2019	33.53	202^nd	282	28.4%
2023	33.83	203^rd	298	31.9%
2024	36.17	206^th	307	32.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	19.88	343^rd	401	14.5%
2019	13.30	383^rd	415	7.7%
2021	21.34	347^th	399	13.0%
2022	22.86	340^th	404	15.8%
2023	32.93	322^nd	459	29.8%
2024	41.18	280^th	473	40.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	10.64	400^th	436	8.3%
2019	12.52	403^rd	439	8.2%
2021	22.72	363^rd	443	18.1%
2022	20.86	384^th	467	17.8%
2023	42.19	276^th	455	39.3%
2024	53.89	210^th	474	55.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.63	337^th	438	23.1%
2019	12.66	406^th	454	10.6%
2021	10.61	402^nd	437	8.0%
2022	11.95	434^th	476	8.8%
2023	43.88	265^th	464	42.9%
2024	56.51	191^st	479	60.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.55	97^th	137	29.2%
2019	23.49	119^th	148	19.6%
2021	13.86	132^nd	141	6.4%
2022	18.05	148^th	162	8.6%
2023	36.66	104^th	164	36.6%
2024	39.30	110^th	179	38.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.37	33^rd	186	82.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.66	232^nd	428	45.8%
2019	37.38	294^th	428	31.3%
2021	38.57	257^th	422	39.1%
2022	47.09	220^th	438	49.8%
2023	58.99	159^th	436	63.5%
2024	71.32	86^th	440	80.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, August 2, 2020

While not the best academically, Fair more than makes up for it with artistic and social acceptance. The teachers and staff are amazing and do so much to help children as a whole. My child is going on her 5th and final year here and it has been a culturally rich and positive experience all around. I highly recommend if you are looking for a slightly different, artistic, and smaller inclusive school experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The FAIR School - Crystal

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	179	222	13	30	9	1	32	486
2017	205	262	15	45	11	2	47	587
2018	134	243	13	40	9	1	51	491
2019	109	189	8	38	9	0	46	399
2020	76	144	5	29	7	0	34	295
2021	62	109	3	20	4	0	24	222
2022	53	85	2	19	5	0	14	178
2023	110	76	9	23	3	0	24	245
2024	180	109	10	41	1	0	40	381

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

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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 The FAIR School - Crystal

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	486	27.0	18.0	51
2017	587	31.1	18.8	53.3
2018	491	27.3	17.9	60.3
2019	399	25.3	15.7	64.9
2020	295	16.2	18.1	60
2021	222	7.9	28.0	58.1
2022	178	8.4	21.0	55.6
2023	245	9.1	26.8	52.2
2024	381	21.8	17.4	42.5

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 The FAIR School - Crystal

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	486	27.0	18.0	51
2017	587	31.1	18.8	53.3
2018	491	27.3	17.9	60.3
2019	399	25.3	15.7	64.9
2020	295	16.2	18.1	60
2021	222	7.9	28.0	58.1
2022	178	8.4	21.0	55.6
2023	245	9.1	26.8	52.2
2024	381	21.8	17.4	42.5

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 The FAIR School - Crystal

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,778

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The FAIR School - Crystal

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 464^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 297^th of 529 Middle schools	30.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (The FAIR School - Crystal)	14.9	12.5	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)	33.9	26.3	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	43.1	9%
5th Grade Reading (The FAIR School - Crystal)	43.3	52.5	9.2%
5th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)	57.3	51.4	5.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	59.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (The FAIR School - Crystal)	25.8	34.2	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)	41.2	40.1	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	50	4.9%
6th Grade Math (The FAIR School - Crystal)	12.8	27	14.3%
6th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)	27.2	19.6	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (The FAIR School - Crystal)	36.9	62.4	25.5%
6th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)	48.6	42.4	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (The FAIR School - Crystal)	19.6	30.9	11.3%
7th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)	31.3	15.4	15.8%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (The FAIR School - Crystal)	40.2	53.1	12.9%
7th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)	48.4	33.1	15.3%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (The FAIR School - Crystal)	29.1	0	29.1%
8th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)	33.3	13.4	19.9%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (The FAIR School - Crystal)	42.1	18.4	23.7%
8th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)	47.6	32.4	15.2%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (The FAIR School - Crystal)	18.8	4.1	14.7%
8th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)	25.8	16.8	9%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	399	245	38.6%
African American	189	76	59.8%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	38	23	39.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	110	0.9%
Two or More Races	46	24	47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	52.2%	12.7%

Schools Near The FAIR School - Crystal

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
The FAIR School - Crystal	Public	6-8	3915 Adair Avenue North	Crystal	55422	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 971-4500	381	22	17.4	42.5%	180 (47.2%)	109 (28.6%)	41 (10.8%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	58.6	205^th of 545 public middle schools	62.4%		44.7	297^th of 529 public middle schools	43.9%	92		31.1	22.7	33.6	29.6		62.2	51.0	47.7	54.7		34.0	34.0	$15,778
Robbinsdale Middle	Public	6-8	3730 Toledo Ave N	Robbinsdale	55422	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-4800	611	46	13.2	77.3%	115 (18.8%)	218 (35.7%)	144 (23.6%)	66 (10.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.3%)	19.3	457^th of 545 public middle schools	16.1%		17.6	450^th of 529 public middle schools	14.9%	7		6.7	16.0	12.9	12.1		26.2	29.6	31.2	29.1		17.8	17.8	$14,315
Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Sandburg Ln	Golden Valley	55427	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8200	331	25	13.0	67.1%	75 (22.7%)	119 (36.0%)	62 (18.7%)	18 (5.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.0%)	20.1	453^rd of 545 public middle schools	16.9%		23.1	424^th of 529 public middle schools	19.8%	29		12.1	13.9	8.4	11.5		43.9	36.6	23.4	34.4		7.2	7.2	$13,400
Plymouth Middle	Public	6-8	10011 36th Ave N	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-7100	789	39	20.0	46.0%	346 (43.9%)	200 (25.3%)	135 (17.1%)	34 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.1%)	33.7	372^nd of 545 public middle schools	31.7%		34.6	365^th of 529 public middle schools	31.0%	7		18.4	23.8	18.5	20.2		46.5	37.9	40.7	41.6		16.7	16.7	$12,939
KIPP Legacy Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2620 Russell Ave. North	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	KIPP Minnesota Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 402-7441	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP North Star Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	5034 Oliver Ave.N	Minneapolis	55430	Hennepin County	KIPP Minnesota Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 287-9700	122	8	15.2	90.2%	4 (3.3%)	108 (88.5%)	6 (4.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	7.2	520^th of 545 public middle schools	4.6%		5.7	512^th of 529 public middle schools	3.2%	8	4.0	6.3	0.0	9.1	4.9	19.2	9.4	4.2	18.2	12.5	4.0	13.6	8.5	$23,508
Prairie Seeds Middle School Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	6200 W Broadway Ave	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Prairie Seeds Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 450-1388	211	12	17.1	73.9%	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	13 (6.2%)	179 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	13	490^th of 545 public middle schools	10.1%		15.7	462^nd of 529 public middle schools	12.7%	28		4.1	18.6	21.1	14.2		24.3	17.0	19.7	20.6		9.9	9.9	$12,611
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	1607 51st Ave N	Minneapolis	55430	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1640	308	28	11.0	82.5%	32 (10.4%)	146 (47.4%)	54 (17.5%)	43 (14.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	5.8	526^th of 545 public middle schools	3.5%		9.5	491^st of 529 public middle schools	7.2%	35		2.3	6.4	4.1	4.4		11.0	12.2	11.1	11.5		8.6	8.6	$16,762
North View Middle School	Public	6-8	5869 69th Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55429	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 585-7200	447	43	10.4	86.4%	26 (5.8%)	198 (44.3%)	82 (18.3%)	110 (24.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	13.4	486^th of 545 public middle schools	10.8%		17.5	451^st of 529 public middle schools	14.7%	35		14.2	10.5	11.9	12.4		26.2	21.9	25.9	24.8		9.9	9.9	$16,803
Franklin Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1501 Aldrich Ave N	Minneapolis	55411	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(612) 668-2600	291	24	12.2	84.2%	33 (11.3%)	183 (62.9%)	30 (10.3%)	9 (3.1%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)	8.5	513^th of 545 public middle schools	5.9%		9.6	488^th of 529 public middle schools	7.8%	25		8.5	6.9	13.7	9.5		15.2	12.8	13.5	13.9		12.3	12.3	$16,130

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