Fairview Middle School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fairview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Fairview Middle School in Cullman, Alabama ranks #497 in the state in 2023, a decline from #447 in 2022 and from a peak rank of #196 in 2016, placing it in the top 50% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency was 23% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a decline from 59% in 2019; reading proficiency was 55%, higher than the state average of 47%, with a generally upward trend since 2019; science proficiency ranged between 50–54%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 305 students in 2023 from 296 in 2022, with minority enrollment steady at about 24%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rising from 39% in 2022 to 56% in 2023, indicating growth in socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 281 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 20:1 as of 2023.
Graduation rates consistently remained higher than the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Parkside Elementary School in Baileyton, AL ranked #501 in the state in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #209 in 2016.
Math proficiency was 25% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged 50–54%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged 45–49% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 315 students in 2019 to 380 in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; 67% of students were eligible for free lunch, reflecting a rise from 51% in 2022.
The school served grades PK–8 with 396 students enrolled in 2023, comprising 13% minority enrollment including 29 Hispanic students and 2 Asian/Pacific Islander students.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
281 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#501 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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35
Kindergarten Students
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51
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
91
37
Grade 7 Students
101
26
Grade 8 Students
89
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
