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Fairfax Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 269 students

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

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

38 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
36%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
6%

2009

 
 
40%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
21%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
32%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
47%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
29%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
29%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
29%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
11%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
14%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
5%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
20%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students45%
Female55%
Male31%
African-American45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals45%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled45%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant45%

Math

All Students19%
Female23%
Male13%
African-American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals19%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled19%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English19%
Non-migrant19%

Science

All Students10%
Female13%
Malen/a
African-American11%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals10%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled10%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English10%
Non-migrant10%

Social Studies

All Students41%
Femalen/a
Male40%
African-American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals41%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled41%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English41%
Non-migrant41%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students55%
Female56%
Male54%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant55%

Math

All Students61%
Female61%
Male62%
African-American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant61%

Science

All Students55%
Female50%
Male62%
African-American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals57%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant55%

Social Studies

All Students58%
Female56%
Male62%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
Non-migrant58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students29%
Femalen/a
Male17%
African-American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals32%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled30%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English29%
Non-migrant29%

Math

All Students42%
Femalen/a
Male35%
African-American42%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled43%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%
Non-migrant42%

Science

All Students20%
Femalen/a
Male20%
African-American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals15%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled20%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English20%
Non-migrant20%

Social Studies

All Students13%
Femalen/a
Male0%
African-American13%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals13%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled13%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English13%
Non-migrant13%

Writing

All Students29%
Femalen/a
Male22%
African-American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals25%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled30%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English29%
Non-migrant29%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 95% 39%
White 3% 53%
Hispanic 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 90%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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734 14th St East
Fairfax, SC 29827
Phone: (803) 632-2536

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