Summary:
Fairfield Compass Elementary is a public elementary school in Fairfield, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Fairfield City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years, now comprising 34.4% African American, 20.13% Hispanic, 14.53% Asian, and 23.87% White students.
Fairfield Compass Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 5th-grade science scores exceeded the district and state, its 3rd-grade and 5th-grade math and English Language Arts (ELA) scores were lower. The school has demonstrated strong performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 75 and top 67 schools in Ohio, respectively, for these subgroups. However, the school's Asian student subgroup and students with disabilities have performed below average. Additionally, Fairfield Compass Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 20.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Fairfield City district schools.
Compared to its neighboring schools within the Fairfield City district, such as Fairfield East, Fairfield West, and Fairfield South Elementary Schools, Fairfield Compass Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally lower. However, the school's performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups is stronger than the nearby schools. Additionally, Fairfield Compass Elementary's spending per student ($8,773 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby Fairfield City district schools, which range from $8,409 to $9,332 per student.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Fairfield City
SchoolDigger Rank:
804th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools
Students who attend Fairfield Compass Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.2
Number of students: 750
Racial breakdown:
African American:
34.4%
White:
23.9%
Hispanic:
20.1%
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Asian:
14.5%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%
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