Summary:
The 17320 zip code area has only one middle school, Fairfield Area Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the Fairfield Area School District. The school's performance is mixed compared to district and state averages, with math proficiency below average but ELA proficiency closer to the norm.
Fairfield Area Middle School has an enrollment of 284 students and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6. The school's dropout rate of 1.4% is also relatively low. However, its math proficiency of 38.2% lags behind the district average of 45.5% and the state average of 41.7%. In contrast, the school's ELA proficiency of 46.6% is closer to the district's 45.8% and the state's 48.5%.
The school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 30.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This may be a factor in the school's academic performance, and additional resources and support may be needed to address the needs of this student population. Overall, Fairfield Area Middle School appears to have some areas of strength, such as its low dropout rate and student-teacher ratio, but also faces challenges in improving student outcomes, particularly in mathematics.
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