Summary:
The city of Fairfield, Alabama is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Unfortunately, the schools in Fairfield generally perform well below state averages on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings, indicating significant systemic challenges that need to be addressed.
None of the Fairfield schools stand out as high-performing, with all schools ranking in the bottom 15% of their respective grade levels statewide. For example, Fairfield High Preparatory School ranked in the bottom 5% of Alabama high schools over the past 3 years, and the elementary schools, Glen Oaks Elementary and Robinson Primary, also ranked very low. Test scores across all grade levels and subject areas are significantly below state averages, with proficiency rates often less than half the state's performance.
The challenges facing the Fairfield City school district are compounded by the high poverty levels of the student population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 69.75% to 88.57% across the schools. This economic disadvantage likely contributes to the low academic performance, and should be a key consideration in any efforts to improve educational outcomes for Fairfield's students.
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