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Fairbanks Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Fairbanks Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Milford Center, Ohio, serving 252 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fairbanks Local District, which is ranked 77th out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairbanks Middle School consistently outperforms state averages in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 92% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63%. The school also had strong performance in Mathematics, with 68.8% of 6th-grade students, 79.5% of 7th-grade students, and 72.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. Fairbanks Middle School's performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools, such as Hilliard Memorial Middle School and Willard Grizzell Middle School, which have lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

In addition to strong academic performance, Fairbanks Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.7% to 12.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20% to 22.22% in recent years, indicating a lower proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state. Fairbanks Middle School's ability to support the academic growth of various student subgroups, such as female, male, White, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students, is particularly impressive, with the school ranking in the top quartile of Ohio middle schools in these categories.

245

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,077

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11158 State Route 38
Milford Center, OH 43045-9764

(937) 349-6841

District: Fairbanks Local

Students who attend Fairbanks Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairbanks High School

Feeder schools for Fairbanks Middle School:

Elementary:

Fairbanks Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (81% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Ohio middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg80%

Ohio avg55%

88^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 828Fairbanks 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	87.0	88 of 1036	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	81 of 1046	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	157 of 1048	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	160 of 1017	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	150 of 1037	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	208 of 1050	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	252 of 1010	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	333 of 1038	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.3	172 of 1050	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	321 of 1035	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.3	235 of 1008	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	196 of 1001	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	259 of 989	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	325 of 925	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.8	451 of 895	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	77.0	180 of 858	79.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	228 of 835	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	64.0	374 of 837	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.0	401 of 732	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.4	336 of 692	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.0	157 of 400	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	64.5	110 of 565	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	147 of 576	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	361 of 658	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	38 of 938	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	55 of 942	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.8	187 of 943	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	192 of 925	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	120 of 910	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	204 of 917	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	279 of 897	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	74.8	9 of 164	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	52.4	335 of 521	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	329 of 983	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	144 of 989	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	292 of 974	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	366 of 923	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	184 of 945	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	156 of 924	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	126 of 954	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	93 of 958	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	127 of 963	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	155 of 946	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	173 of 924	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	195 of 933	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	204 of 916	77.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	72.5	73 of 563	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	156 of 590	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	117 of 777	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	90 of 795	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	157 of 805	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	162 of 809	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	157 of 781	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	211 of 796	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	249 of 781	68.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)95th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2024)87th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)81st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

Science92%+29 vs state

English Language Arts80%+22 vs state

Mathematics74%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Fairbanks 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 Geometry (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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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 5th 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 Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Fairbanks Middle School	Public	6-8	11158 State Route 38	Milford Center	43045	Union County	Fairbanks Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 349-6841	245	13	18.7	21.2%	235 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	87	88^th of 1036 public middle schools	91.5%		88	81^st of 1046 public middle schools	92.3%	7		92.0		68.8	79.5	72.2		75.6	86.7	76.3		100.0	$14,077
Bunsold Middle School	Public	7-8	14198 State Route 4	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 642-1721	862	40	21.4	24.6%	678 (78.7%)	29 (3.4%)	89 (10.3%)	37 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	82.8	143^rd of 1036 public middle schools	86.2%		80.4	187^th of 1046 public middle schools	82.1%	44		81.0			68.4	65.9			82.5	77.9		99.2	$10,527
Creekview Intermediate Elementary School	Public	5-6	2000 Creekview Dr	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 642-1154	846	44	19.3	24.1%	662 (78.3%)	25 (3.0%)	78 (9.2%)	37 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.7%)								(n/a)	83.0		66.2	72.8			83.3	75.1					$10,259
Jonathan Alder Junior High	Public	7-8	6440 Kilbury Huber Rd	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4635	382	21	17.9	34.0%	314 (82.2%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (13.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	85.5	104^th of 1036 public middle schools	90.0%		85.4	120^th of 1046 public middle schools	88.5%	16		83.0			74.1	77.4			77.9	78.5		98.9	$12,734
Canaan Middle School	Public	5-6	7055 US Highway 42 S	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 733-3975	354	21	17.1	33.1%	298 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	74.3		67.8	75.8	100.0		73.3	71.8					$11,680
Triad Middle School	Public	5-8	7941 Brush Lake Rd	North Lewisburg	43060	Champaign County	Triad Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 826-3071	233	14	17.0	50.2%	208 (89.3%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	65.5	388^th of 1036 public middle schools	62.5%		72.7	283^rd of 1046 public middle schools	72.9%	105	62.2	74.2	58.7	66.7	46.0	75.8	69.6	59.4	51.9	57.4			$12,769
Eversole Run Middle School	Public	6-8	9015 Gardenia Dr	Plain City	43064	Union County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 764-5913	837	48	17.3	4.1%	476 (56.9%)	26 (3.1%)	26 (3.1%)	264 (31.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	89.7	54^th of 1036 public middle schools	94.8%		91.1	46^th of 1046 public middle schools	95.6%	8		79.6		78.9	75.6	84.4		85.6	90.4	84.5	100.0	98.1	$12,362
Mechanicsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	60 High St	Mechanicsburg	43044	Champaign County	Mechanicsburg Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 834-2453	180	10	18.0		163 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.7%)	81.6	160^th of 1036 public middle schools	84.6%		86	107^th of 1046 public middle schools	89.8%	53		95.1		59.6	78.2	81.0		64.2	75.0	68.9		100.0	$13,850
Willard Grizzell Middle School	Public	6-8	8705 Avery Rd	Dublin	43017	Delaware County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 798-3569	683	42	16.2	5.3%	515 (75.4%)	9 (1.3%)	17 (2.5%)	93 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.9%)	92.6	24^th of 1036 public middle schools	97.7%		93.1	24^th of 1046 public middle schools	97.7%			90.8		89.8	74.7	89.4		89.2	89.2	89.1	100.0	100.0	$16,334
Henry Karrer Middle School	Public	6-8	7245 Tullymore Dr	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-0459	885	54	16.3	9.7%	484 (54.7%)	20 (2.3%)	38 (4.3%)	299 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.0%)	88.5	68^th of 1036 public middle schools	93.4%		88.8	74^th of 1046 public middle schools	92.9%	6		89.4		70.7	67.7	81.9		83.5	90.2	84.9	100.0	99.4	$14,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairbanks Middle School

How many students attend Fairbanks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Fairbanks Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Fairbanks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fairbanks Middle School usually go on to attend Fairbanks High School

Is Fairbanks Middle School a good school?

Yes. Fairbanks Middle School ranks in the top 8.5% of Ohio middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fairbanks Middle School?

Students at Fairbanks Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Fairbanks Middle School in?

Fairbanks Local

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