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Fairfield Area Middle School

Q: Is Fairfield Area Middle School a good school?

Fairfield Area Middle School ranks 387 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Fairfield Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Fairfield Area School District in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, with 284 students. While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces several challenges compared to nearby schools and the state average.

Fairfield Area Middle School's math proficiency rates are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 38.2% of students proficient in 2024-2025, compared to 41.7% statewide and 45.5% in the district. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are closer to but still slightly lower than the state and district averages. The school's science proficiency rates are higher than the state average but lower than the district average. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, is generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Greencastle-Antrim Middle School, New Oxford Middle School, and Gettysburg Area Middle School, Fairfield Area Middle School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, lower dropout rates, and better overall rankings and ratings. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 30.28% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to these challenges, though the school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 suggests it has the resources to provide more individualized attention to students.

259

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,341

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320-9200

(717) 642-8228

District: Fairfield Area School District

Students who attend Fairfield Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairfield Area High School

Feeder schools for Fairfield Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Fairfield Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

2.3%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

Pennsylvania avg45%

387^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

353^rd of 606Fairfield Area School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	387 of 873	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	510 of 891	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	384 of 893	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	423 of 883	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	433 of 797	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	354 of 891	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	335 of 861	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.7	194 of 877	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	156 of 870	82.1%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	217 of 835	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	251 of 728	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	277 of 758	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.6	476 of 834	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.1	515 of 825	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.8	444 of 805	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.5	422 of 770	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.2	319 of 753	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.3	450 of 749	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.4	452 of 736	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.5	443 of 687	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.7	442 of 663	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	57.0	334 of 643	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	405 of 835	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	489 of 860	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	474 of 843	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	630 of 877	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	438 of 874	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	371 of 839	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	533 of 870	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	418 of 649	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	538 of 673	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	459 of 681	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Math38%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield Area Middle School	Public	5-8	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	259	22	11.9	33.2%	243 (93.8%)	5 (1.9%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	54.7	387^th of 873 public middle schools	55.7%		45.3	510^th of 891 public middle schools	42.8%	123		60.0	33.9	33.3	25.9	38.2		42.6	48.2	48.6	46.5	46.6	$15,341	$450	$14,891
Gettysburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	37 Lefever St	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	646	54	11.9	49.5%	471 (72.9%)	25 (3.9%)	98 (15.2%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.3%)	83.7	115^th of 873 public middle schools	86.8%		83.6	113^th of 891 public middle schools	87.3%	2			51.6	52.9	51.0	51.8			57.8	66.5	63.7	62.6	$19,022	$346	$18,676
Waynesboro Area Middle School	Public	6-8	702 E 2nd St	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 762-1191	887	62	14.4	58.7%	758 (85.5%)	27 (3.0%)	48 (5.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.8%)	51.8	412^th of 873 public middle schools	52.8%		48.4	481^st of 891 public middle schools	46.0%	69			30.1	30.4	33.7	31.4			39.8	42.4	52.2	44.8	$13,828	$870	$12,958
Upper Adams Intrmdt School	Public	4-6	136 Fohl Street	Arendtsville	17303	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-4300	361	31	11.8	57.1%	253 (70.1%)	3 (0.8%)	98 (27.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	46.5	44.9	51.4			47.5	45.6	41.4	65.4			50.4	$17,559	$185	$17,374
Upper Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	242	17	14.1	57.9%	158 (65.3%)	3 (1.2%)	78 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	65.1	276^th of 873 public middle schools	68.4%		57.3	394^th of 891 public middle schools	55.8%	118				49.6	27.3	38.7				53.9	45.0	49.5	$17,142	$136	$17,006
Maple Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Maple Avenue	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 359-4146	413	35	11.6	38.0%	373 (90.3%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	49.7	437^th of 873 public middle schools	49.9%		42.9	528^th of 891 public middle schools	40.7%	91			33.6	20.2	29.6	28.0			47.9	50.0	41.3	46.0	$16,716	$166	$16,550
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South	Public	6-8	1151 E McKinley St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3385	1,025	65	15.7	74.2%	518 (50.5%)	103 (10.0%)	312 (30.4%)	22 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.5%)	61.2	321^st of 873 public middle schools	63.2%		62	337^th of 891 public middle schools	62.2%	16			34.2	32.1	26.8	31.1			60.7	51.8	52.8	54.9	$14,800	$546	$14,254
New Oxford Middle School	Public	7-8	130 Berlin Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	567	42	13.6	49.2%	436 (76.9%)	10 (1.8%)	100 (17.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	70.1	226^th of 873 public middle schools	74.1%		77.4	172^nd of 891 public middle schools	80.7%	54				36.1	40.0	38.0				51.1	57.4	54.1	$16,255	$972	$15,283
Conewago Valley Intrmd School	Public	4-6	175 700 Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	842	57	14.7	50.7%	633 (75.2%)	19 (2.3%)	151 (17.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.2%)								(n/a)	61.7	48.0	44.3			51.2	49.8	45.6	50.2			48.7	$15,485	$776	$14,710
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North	Public	6-8	1957 Scotland Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3369	1,072	61	17.6	62.3%	633 (59.0%)	73 (6.8%)	251 (23.4%)	23 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (8.3%)	68.7	237^th of 873 public middle schools	72.9%		67.8	270^th of 891 public middle schools	69.7%	33			38.8	30.4	32.2	33.8			61.3	55.3	66.6	61.1	$14,166	$520	$13,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Area Middle School

How many students attend Fairfield Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Fairfield Area Middle School.

Is Fairfield Area Middle School a good school?

Fairfield Area Middle School ranks 387^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Area Middle School?

Students at Fairfield Area Middle School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Fairfield Area Middle School in?

Fairfield Area School District

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