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Fairmont Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 773 students

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Posted August 7, 2011

Fairmont is a pretty good school. The only reason we have low testing scores is because we have a lot of people from other countries at our school that are still learning english, let alone the other subjects. The students are overall pretty nice and cooperative. Some do drugs, but that is the same pretty much anywhere you go. And thankfully there are no uniforms


Posted April 17, 2005

Im not a parent but I go to Fairmont and its the best school yet!! The staff is amazing and the kids here are really nice. Ive learned so much, Id recommened this school anyday!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 5, 2004

my daughter went to fairmont(gone on to H.S.) and had a GREAT experience, teachers are sincere, caring and just plain AWESOME. Ms. Oliver is a great counselor and Mr.Hiller really gives it his all. I wish all teachers everywhere could take a lesson from the way he works!! My daughter has blossomed in high school like I never expected and I feel it is mostly due to the last year she spent at Fairmont. thanks for your great staff!
—Submitted by Liz Speer, a parent


Posted March 19, 2004

Well I'm not a parent, but I go to Fairmont and I love it. Our new principal this year is awesome! The school spirit is so cool. I can't imagine going anywhere else!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 20, 2003

Fairmont is the best school any parent could have their kid at.


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 74% in 2011.

262 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

264 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2011.

264 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

263 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
43%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 71% in 2011.

269 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
61%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

269 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 93% in 2011.

268 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

The state average for Language Usage was 63% in 2011.

228 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

228 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

228 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
77%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students67%
Female73%
Male62%
African American46%
Asian55%
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Title In/a
Special education20%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)19%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students73%
Female75%
Male70%
African American36%
Asian46%
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Title In/a
Special education26%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)29%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
African American46%
Asian64%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Title In/a
Special education53%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)37%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students47%
Female45%
Male49%
African American18%
Asian18%
Hispanic15%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White57%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Title In/a
Special education17%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)5%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students61%
Female67%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asian54%
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Title In/a
Special education30%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)8%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students72%
Female71%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asian69%
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Title In/a
Special education39%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)25%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female90%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asian85%
Hispanic84%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Title In/a
Special education76%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)64%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

Language Usage

All Students60%
Female63%
Male57%
African American36%
Asian50%
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Title In/a
Special education5%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)10%
Migrantn/a

Math

All Students67%
Female62%
Male70%
African American36%
Asian50%
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Title In/a
Special education10%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)17%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
African American64%
Asian57%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Title In/a
Special education25%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)41%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Idaho used the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and language usage, and in grades 5, 7 and 10 in science. The scores from the spring administration are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The grade 10 ISAT is a high school graduation requirement. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Idaho. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Idaho Department of Education. If there are fewer than 11 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Idaho's state standards

Source: Idaho State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 78% 81%
Hispanic 15% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
Black 3% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 53%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2121 North Cole Rd
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: (208) 854-4790

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