Is Fairmont Neighborhood School a good school?

Fairmont Neighborhood School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Fairmont Neighborhood School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Fairmont Neighborhood School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairmont Neighborhood School?

Students at Fairmont Neighborhood School are 60% Hispanic, 37% African American, 2% White.

Fairmont Neighborhood School

Summary:

Fairmont Neighborhood School is an elementary school located in the Bronx, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 226 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #12, which is ranked 771 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fairmont Neighborhood School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 1,855 and 2,394 out of around 2,400 schools.

Fairmont Neighborhood School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on New York State Assessments, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 20.59% to 31.71%, compared to 24.61% to 29.78% for the district and 42.6% to 47.05% for the state. Similarly, in math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 29.73% to 35.71%, compared to 33.31% to 37.97% for the district and 48.93% to 58.03% for the state. The school's performance on state assessments also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's African American students performing relatively well, but its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students all performing in the bottom 50% of schools statewide.

Fairmont Neighborhood School is located in close proximity to several other low-performing elementary schools within the same district, including PS 214, PS 6 West Farms, PS 195, and PS 134 George F Bristow. These schools all have similar academic performance, socioeconomic profiles, and low rankings within the state. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the relatively high spending per student at Fairmont Neighborhood School may suggest that the school faces significant challenges in terms of staffing, resources, and supporting the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1550 Vyse Ave
Bronx, NY 10460

(718) 860-5210

District: New York City Geographic District #12

SchoolDigger Rank:
2057^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,763

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 244

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

African American:

36.9%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairmont Neighborhood School ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 13^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), African American (36.9%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairmont Neighborhood School is 10.5, which is the 3^rd best among 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12. (See more...)

Compare Fairmont Neighborhood School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairmont Neighborhood School is $27,763, which is the 4^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #12.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairmont Neighborhood School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairmont Neighborhood School 2057^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Fairmont Neighborhood School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #12:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #12 771^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairmont Neighborhood School

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Rank History for all students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2016	6.24	2323^rd	2366	1.8%
2017	7.24	2317^th	2386	2.9%
2018	8.41	2300^th	2395	4.0%
2019	8.75	2315^th	2413	4.1%
2022	26.92	1855^th	2434	23.8%
2023	14.64	2194^th	2439	10.0%
2024	20.14	2057^th	2445	15.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.65	877^th	938	6.5%
2019	34.54	573^rd	860	33.4%
2022	53.64	341^st	1027	66.8%
2024	25.52	944^th	1066	11.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.18	1820^th	1941	6.2%
2019	27.24	1476^th	1859	20.6%
2022	43.22	988^th	2031	51.4%
2023	39.27	1116^th	2016	44.6%
2024	39.91	1156^th	2110	45.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.04	1123^rd	2099	46.5%
2023	18.07	1840^th	2041	9.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.96	374^th	730	48.8%
2019	30.96	449^th	570	21.2%
2024	36.71	488^th	766	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.05	2215^th	2338	5.3%
2019	8.12	2297^th	2357	2.5%
2022	26.44	1862^nd	2401	22.4%
2023	17.54	2116^th	2403	11.9%
2024	18.91	2103^rd	2413	12.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.13	2261^st	2340	3.4%
2019	11.55	2221^st	2358	5.8%
2022	29.26	1780^th	2400	25.8%
2023	12.30	2253^rd	2400	6.1%
2024	24.90	1904^th	2411	21.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	26.29	696^th	891	21.9%
2022	68.68	242^nd	936	74.1%
2023	42.52	476^th	857	44.5%
2024	25.54	738^th	927	20.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairmont Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.37	1273^rd	1392	8.5%
2019	17.55	1202^nd	1315	8.6%
2022	33.87	1057^th	1503	29.7%
2023	17.51	1288^th	1429	9.9%
2024	30.20	1122^nd	1531	26.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Great school. Great staff. I like Mr. Kirchmann. He makes the school much better! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fairmont Neighborhood School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	78	0	136	1	2	218
2015	3	96	0	147	1	1	248
2016	5	115	0	171	0	1	292
2017	4	123	1	186	1	2	317
2018	9	117	0	191	0	1	318
2019	3	117	0	185	0	0	305
2020	5	100	0	172	1	0	278
2021	5	90	0	145	0	0	240
2022	2	76	0	124	0	0	202
2023	4	90	1	131	0	0	226
2024	5	90	1	146	2	0	244

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 Fairmont Neighborhood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	218	20.0	10.9	72
2015	248	25.0	9.9	88.7
2016	292	26.0	11.2	93.5
2017	317	26.2	12.0	95.3
2018	318	27.0	11.7	97.5
2019	305	25.2	12.1	94.1
2020	278	23.5	11.8	93.9
2021	240	24.5	9.7	96.3
2022	202	20.0	10.1	92.1
2023	226	19.0	11.8	92.5
2024	244	23.1	10.5	92.2

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 Fairmont Neighborhood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	218	20.0	10.9	72
2015	248	25.0	9.9	88.7
2016	292	26.0	11.2	93.5
2017	317	26.2	12.0	95.3
2018	318	27.0	11.7	97.5
2019	305	25.2	12.1	94.1
2020	278	23.5	11.8	93.9
2021	240	24.5	9.7	96.3
2022	202	20.0	10.1	92.1
2023	226	19.0	11.8	92.5
2024	244	23.1	10.5	92.2

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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