Summary:
In zip code 32305, there is one middle school, Fairview Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Tallahassee, Florida, as part of the Leon County school district.
Fairview Middle School is a school of contrasts, excelling in advanced coursework while facing challenges in core subjects. The school achieves remarkable results in end-of-course exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1, 95% in Geometry, and 98% in Biology 1 for the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding district and state averages. However, general education performance is mixed; English Language Arts proficiency hovers around 52-57%, trailing state averages, and math proficiency in 7th and 8th grades also lags behind. A significant concern is the 40.8% chronic absenteeism rate, which is notably higher than both the district and state averages and likely impacts overall academic outcomes. The school serves a moderately economically disadvantaged population, with 50.61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a student-teacher ratio of 17.7 to 1.
Despite these challenges, Fairview Middle School shows a promising upward trajectory. Its state ranking improved dramatically from the 24th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating. This improvement is supported by significant gains in 8th grade science proficiency, which jumped from 16% to 64%, and 8th grade math, which rose from 29% to 55% over the same period. The school spends $10,436 per student, and these recent gains suggest that instructional changes or interventions may be starting to take effect, offering hope for continued progress.
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