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Fair Grove Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 581 students

 

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Posted August 22, 2011

Each grade level offers teachers that are fabulous and go above and beyond. The problem is that those classrooms are typically filled up with the teachers' children and other lucky people who are able to request them. Each grade level also has teachers who need to retire or are very outdated in their teaching methods. The school needs a major overhaul physically and the maintanence staff could do a much better job at keeping the school clean. The cafeteria floor was sticky all year long. The PTO is a joke. You sign up at the beginning of the year and no one calls you. If you get the good teachers and find a way to get involved, this is a great school. If you get the other teachers who don't communicate and hand out worksheets everyday, you may have to work with your child at home to supplement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 14, 2009

Fair Grove is an okay school. I don't think they strive to be the best they can be. Take one look at the parking lot and outside and you can see the school lacks pride. Weeds grow up around the sign and one or more the letters of the school name are often hanging loose or missing. These things don't take $ to fix. It just doesn't have an inspiring or innovative feel to the environment. The current administration is very supportive of the teaching staff- which I like and think is important. However, the not -so -nice mass letters with grammatical and spelling errors that get sent home are disappointing. Communication is sub-par and the school should capitalize on email where it can. I think Fair Grove is ripe for change and new beginnings. The 2009-2010 school year should be interesting.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 16, 2009

Fair Grove as a whole rates a solid 3 for us! We love the teachers and I feel my daugter has met life-long friends! I'm a bit concerned with the current leadership~ but as long as these issues do not affect the education of our children- then there's nothing to complain about...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 16, 2009

I went to school here and I am so thrilled to have my daughter at Fair Grove too. She loves her teachers and can't wait to tell us about her day when we pick her up.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 7, 2009

A place for fun, learning, and high standards. The best principal and teachers in Davidson County.
—Submitted by a parent


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.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English86%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female76%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English74%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students83%
Female86%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in English86%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female72%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in English74%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students78%
Female81%
Male75%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English80%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English82%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 53%
Hispanic 11% 13%
Asian 2% 2%
Black 2% 26%
Two or more races 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 48%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Audrey Wagner
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (336) 472-3462

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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217 Cedar Lodge Rd
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