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Fairfield Local Middle School

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Fairfield Local Middle School ranks 210 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Fairfield Local Middle School is a public middle school located in Leesburg, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 218 students. This school is part of the Fairfield Local District, which is ranked 204 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fairfield Local Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Fairfield Local Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. This strong academic performance is a key differentiator for the school, and it ranks in the top 20-25% of Ohio middle schools over the past several years. Fairfield Local Middle School also has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, such as students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status students.

While Fairfield Local Middle School has generally strong academic performance, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 22.6% over the past few years. This is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student engagement and attendance. Nonetheless, Fairfield Local Middle School outperforms many of the nearby middle schools in the region, such as Adena Middle School, Paint Valley Middle School, and Washington Middle School, which have significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects.

198

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,333

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

11611 State Route 771
Leesburg, OH 45135-8601

(937) 780-2977

District: Fairfield Local

Students who attend Fairfield Local Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairfield Local High School

Feeder schools for Fairfield Local Middle School:

Elementary:

Fairfield Local Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (75% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Ohio middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg71%

Ohio avg55%

210^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 828Fairfield Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	210 of 1036	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	237 of 1046	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	198 of 1048	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	177 of 1017	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	229 of 1037	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	275 of 1050	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	161 of 1010	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	269 of 1038	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	67.1	375 of 1050	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.2	323 of 1035	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.0	175 of 1008	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	158 of 1001	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	225 of 989	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	225 of 925	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.0	164 of 895	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	77.2	175 of 858	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	48.8	550 of 835	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	509 of 837	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.7	507 of 732	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.7	390 of 692	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	73.8	108 of 400	73.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	86.7	25 of 565	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.1	38 of 576	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	24 of 643	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	198 of 938	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	217 of 942	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	145 of 943	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	93 of 925	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	205 of 910	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	268 of 917	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	143 of 897	84.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	72 of 194	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	75 of 196	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	72 of 173	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.6	3 of 241	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	66.1	84 of 274	69.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	111 of 983	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	87 of 989	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	104 of 974	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	83 of 947	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	77.4	145 of 923	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	311 of 945	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.6	63 of 924	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	213 of 954	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	242 of 958	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	212 of 963	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	267 of 946	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	273 of 924	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	281 of 933	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	193 of 916	78.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	52.9	196 of 563	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	84 of 590	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	246 of 777	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	264 of 795	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	225 of 805	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	206 of 809	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	256 of 781	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	298 of 796	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	205 of 781	73.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)65th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)63rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Mathematics74%+24 vs state

Science70%+7 vs state

English Language Arts70%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Fairfield Local Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Fairfield Local Middle School	Public	6-8	11611 State Route 771	Leesburg	45135	Highland County	Fairfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 780-2977	198	8	24.7		189 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	78.5	210^th of 1036 public middle schools	79.7%		76.2	237^th of 1046 public middle schools	77.3%	27	70.3	77.8	60.0	82.7	75.9	69.4	65.6	100.0	$13,333
East Clinton Junior High School	Public	6-8	174 Larrick Rd	Sabina	45169	Clinton County	East Clinton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 584-9267	268	18	14.8		244 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	43.7	619^th of 1036 public middle schools	40.3%		44.9	623^rd of 1046 public middle schools	40.4%	4	65.2	40.9	50.7	18.6	50.0	56.5	40.4	88.9	$11,378
Greenfield Middle School	Public	6-8	200 N 5th St	Greenfield	45123	Highland County	Greenfield Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 981-2197	407	28	14.5		382 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	71.2	308^th of 1036 public middle schools	70.3%		71.2	305^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.8%	3	67.7	60.8	64.8	61.2	57.0	76.0	64.6	100.0	$10,908
Hillsboro Middle School	Public	6-8	550 US Route 62	Hillsboro	45133	Highland County	Hillsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 393-9877	472	24	19.6		412 (87.3%)	6 (1.3%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	65.8	379^th of 1036 public middle schools	63.4%		70.3	323^rd of 1046 public middle schools	69.1%	56	70.4	48.4	71.9	46.6	60.6	73.9	56.0	97.8	$12,459
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	8250 State Route 134	Lynchburg	45142	Highland County	Lynchburg-Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 364-2811	246	19	12.8	50.8%	230 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	73.8	278^th of 1036 public middle schools	73.2%		79.6	196^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.3%	82	85.5	47.7	72.0	55.4	54.5	86.6	71.4	100.0	$12,906
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	500 S Elm St	Washington Court House	43160	Fayette County	Washington Court House City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 335-0291	405	24	16.8		343 (84.7%)	9 (2.2%)	14 (3.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	52.1	546^th of 1036 public middle schools	47.3%		58.9	484^th of 1046 public middle schools	53.7%	62	53.4	52.3	65.9	37.6	45.9	66.7	44.5	95.5	$11,408
Rodger O. Borror Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Thorne Ave	Wilmington	45177	Clinton County	Wilmington City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 382-7556	451	26	17.5		371 (82.3%)	9 (2.0%)	22 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.2%)	52.8	533^rd of 1036 public middle schools	48.6%		55.4	526^th of 1046 public middle schools	49.7%	7	56.6	43.5	49.2	48.5	45.5	67.4	55.5	91.2	$12,292
Miami Trace Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 State Route 41 NW	Washington Court House	43160	Fayette County	Miami Trace Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 333-4900	611	29	20.8	47.6%	531 (86.9%)	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	64.8	395^th of 1036 public middle schools	61.9%		68.2	358^th of 1046 public middle schools	65.8%	37	68.9	72.4	59.8	47.5	57.1	60.1	58.0	94.9	$12,538
Paint Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	7454 Us Highway 50 W	Bainbridge	45612	Ross County	Paint Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 634-3454	166	10	16.6		159 (95.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	48.9	577^th of 1036 public middle schools	44.3%		49.7	587^th of 1046 public middle schools	43.9%	10	52.2	44.4	54.4	50.0	42.6	64.9	42.2		$12,469
Adena Middle School	Public	6-8	3367 County Road 550	Frankfort	45628	Ross County	Adena Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 998-2313	263	18	14.6		244 (92.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	28.6	741^st of 1036 public middle schools	28.5%		47.1	608^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.9%	133	43.0	26.1	46.2	14.8	31.8	44.0	44.3	66.7	$10,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Local Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Local Middle School?

Students at Fairfield Local Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Fairfield Local Middle School in?

Fairfield Local

What high school do graduates of Fairfield Local Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fairfield Local Middle School usually go on to attend Fairfield Local High School

How many students attend Fairfield Local Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Fairfield Local Middle School.

Is Fairfield Local Middle School a good school?

Fairfield Local Middle School ranks 210^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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