Fairview Heights Elementary

Summary:

Fairview Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Hamlet, North Carolina, serving 504 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond County Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 242 districts in the state.

Fairview Heights Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 42.86% White, 35.32% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in math and reading generally lower than the state average but higher than the district average. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was significantly higher than both the state and district averages. The school's African American and low-income students have performed better than the state and district averages, while other subgroups, such as female, male, and special education students, have lagged behind.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairview Heights Elementary generally outperforms schools like West Rockingham Elementary and Monroe Avenue Elementary, which have lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. However, the school still lags behind some higher-performing schools in the region, such as Mineral Springs Elementary. Additionally, Fairview Heights Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.61% to 99.39% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 104 Hamilton Ave
       Hamlet, NC  28345-2328


(910) 582-7900

District: Richmond County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
892nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,407 Help


Students who attend Fairview Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cordova Middle
High:    Richmond Early College High
    Richmond Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.8%
African American:
37.0%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Fairview Heights Elementary ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Fairview Heights Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richmond County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (38.8%), African American (37%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Heights Elementary is 15, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Heights Elementary is $10,407. 3 elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Heights Elementary 892nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fairview Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richmond County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Schools 172nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 43.10 877th 1354 35.2%
2010 59.31 627th 1363 54.0%
2011 54.95 707th 1381 48.8%
2012 51.79 744th 1388 46.4%
2013 61.54 495th 1403 64.7%
2014 48.53 727th 1390 47.7%
2015 55.51 651st 1440 54.8%
2016 46.07 814th 1425 42.9%
2017 50.72 732nd 1429 48.8%
2018 62.56 541st 1434 62.3%
2019 58.12 616th 1473 58.2%
2021 53.03 667th 1489 55.2%
2022 61.97 553rd 1514 63.5%
2023 50.96 751st 1502 50.0%
2024 41.91 892nd 1505 40.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.00 498th 801 37.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.20 275th 1332 79.4%
2019 73.43 256th 1361 81.2%
2021 70.28 248th 1329 81.3%
2022 73.14 238th 1366 82.6%
2023 59.92 493rd 1437 65.7%
2024 44.79 828th 1450 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.83 434th 1405 69.1%
2019 67.19 439th 1424 69.2%
2021 52.12 655th 1440 54.5%
2022 59.31 567th 1458 61.1%
2023 54.51 648th 1459 55.6%
2024 42.19 861st 1455 40.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.71 320th 897 64.3%
2019 80.00 81st 878 90.8%
2021 42.38 322nd 646 50.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.69 80th 500 84.0%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
2024 69.69 117th 669 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.55 623rd 1413 55.9%
2019 45.32 820th 1430 42.7%
2021 52.26 651st 1444 54.9%
2022 62.83 515th 1464 64.8%
2023 46.81 806th 1461 44.8%
2024 41.82 869th 1464 40.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.06 158th 927 83.0%
2019 66.08 246th 949 74.1%
2021 55.70 285th 896 68.2%
2022 64.34 241st 927 74.0%
2023 44.55 498th 933 46.6%
2024 37.93 605th 924 34.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.73 261st 865 69.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fairview Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 489th 1178 58.5%
2019 46.22 673rd 1183 43.1%
2021 50.83 559th 1172 52.3%
2022 60.27 447th 1194 62.6%
2023 55.83 530th 1183 55.2%
2024 45.32 681st 1166 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fairview Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 480 375 0 0 13 n/a n/a -4 864
1989 428 388 2 0 9 n/a n/a -2 825
1990 451 346 1 1 11 n/a n/a 0 810
1991 443 337 0 3 14 n/a n/a 0 797
1992 424 353 0 10 18 n/a n/a 0 805
1993 434 334 1 9 16 n/a n/a 0 794
1994 444 318 1 9 22 n/a n/a 0 794
1995 409 395 1 4 23 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 409 395 1 4 23 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 373 432 1 5 29 n/a n/a 0 840
1998 386 441 1 1 27 n/a n/a 0 856
1999 406 425 1 1 32 n/a n/a 0 865
2000 409 418 1 7 42 n/a n/a 0 877
2001 274 261 0 6 22 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 238 264 2 10 21 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 238 264 2 10 21 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 248 278 2 11 22 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 240 277 0 11 27 n/a n/a 0 555
2006 259 252 0 20 30 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 248 233 1 23 29 n/a n/a 14 548
2008 257 227 1 19 44 n/a n/a 20 568
2009 280 255 1 18 51 n/a n/a 0 605
2010 288 247 2 24 49 n/a n/a 0 610
2011 322 209 1 41 48 2 14 0 637
2012 320 241 1 47 43 1 13 0 666
2013 314 226 3 44 37 0 26 0 650
2014 252 195 3 42 34 0 28 0 554
2015 259 182 3 41 29 0 31 0 545
2016 250 192 2 40 32 0 32 0 548
2017 261 176 2 42 32 0 43 0 556
2018 261 172 1 42 28 0 38 0 542
2019 244 167 4 41 28 0 44 0 528
2020 230 148 2 40 27 0 85 0 532
2021 209 142 6 39 21 0 38 0 455
2022 226 155 6 43 24 0 37 0 491
2023 216 178 4 46 26 0 34 0 504
2024 192 183 6 44 23 0 47 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 Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 38.0 22.7 47.3
1989 825 38.0 21.7 95.6
1990 810 36.0 22.5 58.3
1991 797 42.0 18.9 58.2
1992 805 37.0 21.7 43.9
1993 794 38.0 20.9 53.7
1994 794 39.0 20.4 59.9
1995 832 48.0 17.3 56.6
1996 832 48.0 17.3 56.6
1997 840 51.0 16.5 61.1
1998 856 51.0 16.8 61.1
1999 865 51.0 17.0 75.4
2000 877 51.0 17.2 69.1
2001 563 51.0 11.0 99.5
2002 535 51.0 10.5 0
2003 535 51.0 10.5 0
2004 561 51.0 11.0 70.2
2005 555 51.0 10.9 78.7
2006 561 51.0 11.0 38.1
2007 548 n/a n/a 77
2008 568 36.2 15.7 77.2
2009 605 40.0 15.1 74.5
2010 610 35.9 16.9 70.3
2011 637 39.0 16.3 74.9
2012 666 36.0 18.5 76.3
2013 650 38.0 17.1 80
2014 554 38.0 14.5 85.2
2015 545 38.0 14.3 99.4
2016 548 33.0 16.6 99.5
2017 556 32.9 16.8 99.5
2018 542 33.0 16.4 98.2
2019 528 32.4 16.2 99.4
2020 532 35.0 15.2 99.4
2021 455 33.7 13.4 99.3
2022 491 33.0 14.8 99.4
2023 504 31.0 16.2 98.6
2024 495 33.0 15.0 98.6

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 Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 38.0 22.7 47.3
1989 825 38.0 21.7 95.6
1990 810 36.0 22.5 58.3
1991 797 42.0 18.9 58.2
1992 805 37.0 21.7 43.9
1993 794 38.0 20.9 53.7
1994 794 39.0 20.4 59.9
1995 832 48.0 17.3 56.6
1996 832 48.0 17.3 56.6
1997 840 51.0 16.5 61.1
1998 856 51.0 16.8 61.1
1999 865 51.0 17.0 75.4
2000 877 51.0 17.2 69.1
2001 563 51.0 11.0 99.5
2002 535 51.0 10.5 0
2003 535 51.0 10.5 0
2004 561 51.0 11.0 70.2
2005 555 51.0 10.9 78.7
2006 561 51.0 11.0 38.1
2007 548 n/a n/a 77
2008 568 36.2 15.7 77.2
2009 605 40.0 15.1 74.5
2010 610 35.9 16.9 70.3
2011 637 39.0 16.3 74.9
2012 666 36.0 18.5 76.3
2013 650 38.0 17.1 80
2014 554 38.0 14.5 85.2
2015 545 38.0 14.3 99.4
2016 548 33.0 16.6 99.5
2017 556 32.9 16.8 99.5
2018 542 33.0 16.4 98.2
2019 528 32.4 16.2 99.4
2020 532 35.0 15.2 99.4
2021 455 33.7 13.4 99.3
2022 491 33.0 14.8 99.4
2023 504 31.0 16.2 98.6
2024 495 33.0 15.0 98.6

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 Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,710 (16.4%) $8,696 (83.6%) $10,406

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 616th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 751st of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Heights Elementary)70.461.5
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)61.955.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Fairview Heights Elementary)50.645.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)50.335.9
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Heights Elementary)64.648.1
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)51.650.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Fairview Heights Elementary)60.645.5
 15.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)48.444.4
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Heights Elementary)55.866.3
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)60.150.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Fairview Heights Elementary)57.946.3
 11.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)57.939.3
 18.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Heights Elementary)78.768.8
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond County Schools)79.360.8
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528504
 4.5%
African American167178
 6.6%
American Indian2826
 7.1%
Asian44
Hispanic4146
 12.2%
Pacific Islander00
White244216
 11.5%
Two or More Races4434
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%98.6%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Heights Elementary

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

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

Middle : Cordova Middle
High : Richmond Early College High
High : Richmond Senior High

Students at Fairview Heights Elementary are 39% White, 37% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Fairview Heights Elementary ranks 892nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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