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Fairview Middle School

Q: Is Fairview Middle School a good school?

Fairview Middle School ranks 131 st of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Fairview Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Fairview, Tennessee, part of the highly-ranked Williamson County school district. With 519 students, Fairview Middle School has consistently been ranked in the top 20% of Tennessee middle schools over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Middle School's students excel academically, consistently outperforming the state average in all subject areas. The school's proficiency rates are particularly strong in Science and Social Studies, exceeding the state average by over 10 percentage points. Fairview Middle School also stands out for its exceptional 8th grade Algebra I proficiency rate, which has reached over 90% in recent years, far surpassing the state and district averages. However, the school faces challenges in addressing equity gaps, as its African American and Special Education student subgroups perform in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Grassland Middle School consistently outperforms Fairview Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels. Other high-performing schools in the area include Freedom Middle School and Poplar Grove 5-8, both in the Franklin Special School District. While Fairview Middle School's per-student spending is higher than the state average, its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than some nearby schools, suggesting a potential area for improvement in resource allocation.

540

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,574

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7200 Cumberland DR
Fairview, TN 37062

(615) 472-4430

District: Williamson County

Students who attend Fairview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairview High School

Feeder schools for Fairview Middle School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary
	Westwood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

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

!Near the bottom of Williamson County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg74%

Tennessee avg43%

131^st of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Middle Schools in the Williamson County

5^th of 139Williamson County among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	131 of 583	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	83 of 587	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	107 of 594	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	66 of 569	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	96 of 576	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	63 of 574	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	89 of 563	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.0	44 of 362	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	103 of 492	79.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	71 of 485	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	64 of 475	86.5%	★★★★☆
2012	84.5	55 of 466	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	90.1	28 of 462	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	83.5	58 of 435	86.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	150 of 312	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	168 of 318	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	89 of 316	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	37 of 299	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	86 of 277	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.8	22 of 293	92.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	120 of 546	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	75 of 554	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	111 of 560	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	65 of 552	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	108 of 538	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	56 of 529	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	55 of 286	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	45 of 285	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	58 of 285	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	23 of 275	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	76.4	32 of 261	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	70 of 228	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	43 of 219	80.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	176 of 490	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	136 of 510	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	92 of 514	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	51 of 495	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	127 of 483	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	53 of 490	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	165 of 481	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	132 of 550	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	92 of 560	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	94 of 557	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	67 of 540	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	81 of 529	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	68 of 523	87.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	163 of 332	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	115 of 299	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	90 of 288	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	71 of 260	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	36 of 238	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	71 of 222	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	36 of 279	87.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	132 of 492	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	99 of 504	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	124 of 503	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	85 of 500	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	116 of 496	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	80 of 484	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	114 of 481	76.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)52nd percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies62%+13 vs state

Science58%+12 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (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	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	7200 Cumberland DR	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4430	519	42	12.3		419 (80.7%)	24 (4.6%)	48 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	72.5	131^st of 583 public middle schools	77.5%		79.4	83^rd of 587 public middle schools	85.9%	48		35.9	51.4	36.7	41.9		44.4	40.5	32.7	39.3						55.8	62.0	57.4	58.3	56.4	79.1	52.4	62.1	$15,574	$296	$14,706
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	88 Bobcat TRL	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-1860	491	33	15.1		393 (80.0%)	10 (2.0%)	61 (12.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	84.8	56^th of 583 public middle schools	90.4%		81.6	75^th of 587 public middle schools	87.2%	19		50.6	56.4	47.9	52.0		48.0	51.5	34.8	45.3	90.9	90.9				62.9	71.8	68.6	67.7	65.9	73.6	67.9	69.1	$11,595	$716	$10,172
Harpeth Middle School	Public	5-8	170 Harpeth View TRL	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-2293	420	30	14.2		362 (86.2%)	4 (1.0%)	42 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	38.8	362^nd of 583 public middle schools	37.9%		43.9	319^th of 587 public middle schools	45.7%	43	48.8	41.6	34.0	14.1	36.0	37.7	30.3	21.0	23.4	28.4	69.2	69.2			42.3	28.1	33.0	36.9	35.7	41.1	51.0	42.3	44.9	$11,831	$566	$10,510
East Hickman Middle School	Public	6-8	9414 East Eagle DR	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	No	(931) 670-4237	362	21	17.3		329 (90.9%)	6 (1.7%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.5	384^th of 583 public middle schools	34.1%		30.4	418^th of 587 public middle schools	28.8%	34		35.1	23.7	24.3	27.4		23.7	23.3	15.6	20.8						30.9	49.6	38.0	40.0	38.5	41.7	40.7	40.4	$13,098	$1,160	$10,897
W James Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 Trace Creek RD	White Bluff	37187	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-5770	233	23	10.0		208 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	68.1	156^th of 583 public middle schools	73.2%		70.7	131^st of 587 public middle schools	77.7%	25		42.0	32.4	36.6	37.2		29.6	46.5	43.5	39.7						51.9	73.2	52.9	58.6	49.4	83.1	49.4	59.5	$14,256	$607	$12,738
Freedom Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 Excellence Way	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Franklin SSD	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 794-0987	500	45	11.2		272 (54.4%)	59 (11.8%)	127 (25.4%)	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	83	69^th of 583 public middle schools	88.2%		86.7	51^st of 587 public middle schools	91.3%	18			51.1	44.2	48.2			45.9	44.9	45.4							67.2	57.9	62.6		64.8	63.2	64.0	$21,336	$415	$19,927
Poplar Grove 5-8	Public	5-8	1030 Excellence Way	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Franklin SSD	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 790-4721	311	35	9.0		145 (46.6%)	6 (1.9%)	136 (43.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	66.9	166^th of 583 public middle schools	71.5%		66.1	164^th of 587 public middle schools	72.1%	2	54.0	37.2	39.5	33.9	41.0	54.0	41.0	37.7	31.0	40.5	78.6	80.0			61.9	61.5	70.1	59.2	63.3	53.8	58.4	45.1	52.7	$25,182	$413	$24,046
Bellevue Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	655 Colice Jeanne RD	Nashville	37221	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 662-3000	382	20	18.7		175 (45.8%)	88 (23.0%)	61 (16.0%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	46.8	299^th of 583 public middle schools	48.7%		48	289^th of 587 public middle schools	50.8%	10		39.9	30.6	10.7	28.8		45.1	27.5	25.7	32.7			61.3	62.5		45.8	32.7	8.0	32.8	56.9	52.8	44.0	51.5	$16,831	$961	$15,049
Freedom Intermediate	Public	5-6	840 Glass LN	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Franklin SSD	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 790-4718	480	48	10.1		256 (53.3%)	57 (11.9%)	116 (24.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)								(n/a)	80.3	69.8			75.3	68.2	57.8			63.2					71.5	74.0			72.7	71.2			71.2	$20,675	$320	$19,350
Grassland Middle School	Public	6-8	2390 Hillsboro RD	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4500	831	54	15.2		709 (85.3%)	15 (1.8%)	47 (5.7%)	27 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	97.2	11^th of 583 public middle schools	98.1%		98	10^th of 587 public middle schools	98.3%	1		80.7	64.9	65.3	70.2		72.0	62.5	62.6	65.6						78.2	80.5	71.6	76.8	82.8	82.7	81.0	82.2	$12,996	$274	$12,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Middle School

Is Fairview Middle School a good school?

Fairview Middle School ranks 131^st of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Fairview Middle School in?

Williamson County

What high school do graduates of Fairview Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Fairview Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Fairview Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Middle School?

Students at Fairview Middle School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

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