Summary:
Fairfield Area School District in Pennsylvania has one middle school, Fairfield Area Middle School, serving grades 5-8. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a relatively low dropout rate and decent test scores in certain subject areas, it is ranked in the middle of Pennsylvania middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is not a standout performer in the region.
Fairfield Area Middle School's academic performance is somewhat inconsistent, with math proficiency rates ranging from 25.9% in 8th grade to 60% in 5th grade, and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates ranging from 42.6% in 5th grade to 48.6% in 7th grade. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade is 54.3%, lower than the district average but higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 384 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023 and 510 out of 891 in 2023-2024, further indicating its middling performance.
While the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4% and a student-teacher ratio slightly lower than the state average, its per-student spending of $14,278 for the 2022-2023 school year is an area that could be examined further. Overall, Fairfield Area School District appears to have a middle school that is performing at an average level, with some opportunities for improvement in academic areas like mathematics.
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