Fairfield Elementary School vs. Geiger Elementary School
Should you attend Fairfield Elementary School or Geiger 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
Fairfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Geiger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Geiger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
450 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1060 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#635 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
60
Kindergarten Students
50
43
Grade 1 Students
51
25
Grade 2 Students
49
32
Grade 3 Students
49
31
Grade 4 Students
51
32
Grade 5 Students
64
26
Grade 6 Students
58
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
85%
76%
% White
10%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
