Fairview Elementary School

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 236 students in grades PK-5 in Columbus, Mississippi, which is part of the Columbus Municipal School District. Despite serving a predominantly African American student population (95.76%), Fairview Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very low academic performance.

Fairview Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Fairview's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 48.8% compared to the district's 39.4% and the state's 57.7%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Fairview also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.7 over the past 3 years, which is higher than nearby schools like Franklin Academy, Cook Elementary School, and Sale Elementary School.

The racial disparity at Fairview Elementary, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students compared to nearby schools, suggests potential issues with school segregation and equity in the Columbus Municipal School District. Additionally, Fairview's performance has remained consistently low over the past 10 years, with little to no improvement, indicating a need for more effective interventions and support to address the school's challenges. These factors, combined with the high poverty rates and potential funding and resource disparities, highlight the significant challenges facing Fairview Elementary and the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the school's performance and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 225 Airline Road
       Columbus, MS  39702


(662) 241-7140

District: Columbus Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,581 Help


Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Columbus Middle School
High:    Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.8%
White:
2.1%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fairview Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Columbus Municipal School District. Racial makeup is: African American (95.8%), White (2.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)
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Compare Fairview Elementary School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $8,581. 2 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Columbus Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Municipal School District 113th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 75.37 83rd 394 78.9%
2009 65.51 124th 392 68.4%
2010 47.40 227th 403 43.7%
2011 45.13 243rd 418 41.9%
2012 21.86 361st 414 12.8%
2013 35.19 284th 408 30.4%
2014 45.03 223rd 394 43.4%
2015 18.19 361st 402 10.2%
2016 23.92 312th 394 20.8%
2017 21.21 330th 406 18.7%
2018 27.97 296th 404 26.7%
2019 29.06 291st 397 26.7%
2021 19.93 297th 381 22.0%
2022 13.65 342nd 382 10.5%
2023 15.86 334th 377 11.4%
2024 35.24 262nd 390 32.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi 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
1990 84 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1991 79 291 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 75 302 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 56 302 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 52 306 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 41 373 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 41 373 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 23 293 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 13 317 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 15 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 10 334 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 9 309 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 6 318 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 6 318 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 9 304 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 7 278 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 15 247 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2007 7 231 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 2 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2009 10 225 1 0 0 0 0 0 236
2010 18 228 0 4 1 0 0 0 251
2011 20 284 0 1 1 0 0 0 306
2012 16 290 1 0 0 0 0 0 307
2013 16 291 3 2 0 0 0 0 312
2014 11 268 2 3 0 0 3 0 287
2015 7 292 2 0 0 0 1 0 302
2016 6 271 2 0 0 0 4 0 283
2017 5 270 3 1 0 0 3 0 282
2018 3 275 2 1 0 0 4 0 285
2019 13 264 4 1 1 0 6 0 289
2020 10 253 1 2 1 0 2 0 269
2021 6 247 1 2 0 0 5 0 261
2022 1 265 2 0 0 0 3 0 271
2023 5 226 1 0 0 0 4 0 236

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
1990 371 20.9 17.7 n/a
1991 370 19.5 18.9 n/a
1992 377 20.1 18.7 52.5
1993 358 19.9 18.0 52.5
1994 358 20.9 17.1 55.9
1995 414 21.0 19.7 61.6
1996 414 21.0 19.7 61.6
1997 318 19.7 16.1 68.6
1998 332 20.4 16.3 68.7
1999 313 22.1 14.2 68.1
2000 344 21.9 15.7 68.6
2001 320 21.7 14.7 73.4
2002 324 20.3 16.0 79.6
2003 324 20.3 16.0 79.6
2004 313 20.6 15.2 87.9
2005 285 19.8 14.4 90.5
2006 262 15.9 16.5 92.7
2007 239 16.9 14.1 97.5
2008 218 15.4 14.2 98.2
2009 236 13.9 17.0 95.8
2010 251 16.0 15.6 97.2
2011 306 17.4 17.5 96.7
2012 307 17.0 18.0 93.8
2013 312 16.2 19.2 96.5
2014 287 16.9 16.9 95.8
2015 302 18.0 16.7 100
2016 283 19.0 14.8 100
2017 282 17.7 15.9 100
2018 285 18.9 15.0 100
2019 289 19.4 14.8 100
2020 269 20.5 13.0 100
2021 261 19.6 13.2 100
2022 271 20.2 13.3 100
2023 236 19.4 12.1 100

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
1990 371 20.9 17.7 n/a
1991 370 19.5 18.9 n/a
1992 377 20.1 18.7 52.5
1993 358 19.9 18.0 52.5
1994 358 20.9 17.1 55.9
1995 414 21.0 19.7 61.6
1996 414 21.0 19.7 61.6
1997 318 19.7 16.1 68.6
1998 332 20.4 16.3 68.7
1999 313 22.1 14.2 68.1
2000 344 21.9 15.7 68.6
2001 320 21.7 14.7 73.4
2002 324 20.3 16.0 79.6
2003 324 20.3 16.0 79.6
2004 313 20.6 15.2 87.9
2005 285 19.8 14.4 90.5
2006 262 15.9 16.5 92.7
2007 239 16.9 14.1 97.5
2008 218 15.4 14.2 98.2
2009 236 13.9 17.0 95.8
2010 251 16.0 15.6 97.2
2011 306 17.4 17.5 96.7
2012 307 17.0 18.0 93.8
2013 312 16.2 19.2 96.5
2014 287 16.9 16.9 95.8
2015 302 18.0 16.7 100
2016 283 19.0 14.8 100
2017 282 17.7 15.9 100
2018 285 18.9 15.0 100
2019 289 19.4 14.8 100
2020 269 20.5 13.0 100
2021 261 19.6 13.2 100
2022 271 20.2 13.3 100
2023 236 19.4 12.1 100

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,170 (13.6%) $7,412 (86.4%) $8,581

Data source: Mississippi 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 291st of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 334th of 377 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)39.131.2
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)33.532.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)39.118.8
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)30.231.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)45.931.5
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)26.630.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)29.737.2
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)16.135.1
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)22.530
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)20.430.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)30.66.7
 23.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)15.324.6
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)20.453.3
 32.9%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus Municipal School District)35.552.6
 17.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289236
 18.3%
African American264226
 14.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White135
 61.5%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

Fairview Elementary School ranks 262nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Columbus Middle School
High : Columbus High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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