Middle Schools in Fairfield 01

Middle Schools in the Fairfield 01 district consist of a single school, Fairfield Middle, serving grades 7 and 8 in Winnsboro, SC, with 311 students and a very low 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Fairfield Middle is a small, well-funded school that spends $23,377 per student, yet its overall academic performance lags the state. The school shows a stark split between subjects: ELA proficiency is close to the state average (50.4% vs. 59.5% in 7th grade), but math proficiency is dramatically lower, with only 21.4% of 7th graders and 27.4% of 8th graders proficient compared to state averages of 41.8% and 44.2%, respectively. This math gap is the school's biggest academic challenge. Interestingly, 100% of students taking the Algebra 1 EOCEP exam passed, far exceeding state averages, but this likely reflects a small, self-selected group of advanced students rather than overall math strength.

The school's state ranking has declined sharply, falling from the 42nd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 25th percentile in 2025–2026, with its star rating dropping from 2 stars to 1 star. A major concern is chronic absenteeism: 26.9% of students are chronically absent, higher than both the district (19.6%) and state (22.3%) averages, which likely contributes to the academic struggles, especially in cumulative subjects like math. Despite high spending and small class sizes, outcomes remain below state averages, raising questions about instructional effectiveness. The school's scores closely mirror district averages, confirming it is the district's sole middle school. Parents should focus on the math proficiency gap and attendance issues when evaluating this school.