Fairview Elementary School

Q: Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
262^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,708

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbus Middle School
High:	Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.8%

White:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.24. (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 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...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare Fairview Elementary School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $11,708, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District!

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 113^th 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
2008	75.37	83^rd	394	78.9%
2009	65.51	124^th	392	68.4%
2010	47.40	227^th	403	43.7%
2011	45.13	243^rd	418	41.9%
2012	21.86	361^st	414	12.8%
2013	35.19	284^th	408	30.4%
2014	45.03	223^rd	394	43.4%
2015	18.19	361^st	402	10.2%
2016	23.92	312^th	394	20.8%
2017	21.21	330^th	406	18.7%
2018	27.97	296^th	404	26.7%
2019	29.06	291^st	397	26.7%
2021	19.93	297^th	381	22.0%
2022	13.65	342^nd	382	10.5%
2023	15.86	334^th	377	11.4%
2024	35.24	262^nd	390	32.8%

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

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,240
2018	$8,581
2019	$9,583
2020	$9,776
2021	$9,801
2022	$11,708

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 291^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 334^th 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)	39.1	31.2	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	33.5	32.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	39.1	18.8	20.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	30.2	31.7	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	45.9	31.5	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	26.6	30.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	29.7	37.2	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	16.1	35.1	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	22.5	30	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	20.4	30.7	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary School)	30.6	6.7	23.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	15.3	24.6	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary School)	20.4	53.3	32.9%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Municipal School District)	35.5	52.6	17.1%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	236	18.3%
African American	264	226	14.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	5	61.5%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Fairview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Airline Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7140	236	19	12.1	100.0%	5 (2.1%)	226 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	35.2	262^nd of 390 public elementary schools	32.8%		15.9	334^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.4%	72	48.8	45.9	41.7		40.9	29.7	41.6		69.4	$11,708
Sale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Warpath Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7260	275	20	13.7	100.0%	7 (2.5%)	259 (94.2%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.9	297^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.8%		21.7	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%	17	34.8	34.2	41.3		26.1	21.1	45.6		69.5	$12,240
Stokes Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Martin Luther King Dr.	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7270	365	29	12.6	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	353 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21.3	320^th of 390 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.6	343^rd of 377 public elementary schools	9.0%	23	29.3	51.3	38.9		13.8	32.5	33.4		61.1	$12,353
Franklin Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	501 N Third Avenue	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7150	261	19	13.5	100.0%	14 (5.4%)	230 (88.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	19.7	335^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.1%		30.6	278^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.3%	57	34.2	30.6	26.2		29.0	47.2	31.0		57.2	$12,811
Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2217 N Seventh Street	Columbus	39705	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7180	388	34	11.4	100.0%	20 (5.2%)	334 (86.1%)	14 (3.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	27.6	294^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.6%		29	285^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.4%	9	49.1	36.9	27.6		50.8	43.9	25.8		55.2	$14,058
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Enlow Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4760	1,151	94	12.3	99.7%	607 (52.7%)	512 (44.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	52.7	187^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.1%		59.5	147^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.0%	40	63.6	63.3	47.0		40.6	55.9	49.5		62.7	$10,045
West Lowndes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5050	234	27	8.6	100.0%	8 (3.4%)	222 (94.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	225^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.3%		38.1	245^th of 377 public elementary schools	35.0%	20	67.6	41.6	30.3	32.0	35.1	29.2	51.6	56.0	75.8	$15,513
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9509 Wolfe Road	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2050	1,060	81	13.0	99.7%	829 (78.2%)	161 (15.2%)	29 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	89.5	25^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.9	17^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.5%	8	85.3	76.7	65.8		76.5	80.5	76.7		83.7	$9,509
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1039 E Broad Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-4691	244	23	10.6	100.0%	37 (15.2%)	197 (80.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$12,413
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	1-2	2050 W Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5900	381	24	15.9	100.0%	48 (12.6%)	324 (85.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$11,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Columbus Middle School
High : Columbus High School

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Columbus Municipal School District

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