University Elementary School vs. Fairfield Magnet School
Should you attend University Elementary School or Fairfield Magnet 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
University Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fairfield Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fairfield Magnet School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
837 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#13 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
109
90
Grade 1 Students
113
91
Grade 2 Students
126
85
Grade 3 Students
130
82
Grade 4 Students
146
86
Grade 5 Students
137
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
45%
22%
% White
36%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%