Fairfield Middle School

Fairfield Middle School is a public middle school located in Fairfield, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Fairfield Community School District, which is ranked 187 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 8th-grade students achieved 88.8% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. Similarly, the school's 7th-grade students achieved 80% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 71.9%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Fairfield Middle School has a significant percentage of students (45.69% to 51.37%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the state. Interestingly, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 14.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Cardinal Junior High School (16.1). This suggests that the school's staffing and resource allocation may be more favorable for supporting student learning.