Fairbank Elementary School vs. Jesup Elementary School
Should you attend Fairbank Elementary School or Jesup Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairbank Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Jesup Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairbank Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jesup Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
184 students
430 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
9
104
Kindergarten Students
39
70
Grade 1 Students
22
64
Grade 2 Students
21
67
Grade 3 Students
26
60
Grade 4 Students
27
65
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
96%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

