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Fairview Middle School

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Fairview Middle School ranks 141 st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Fairview Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Fairview, Tennessee, serving about 540 students as part of Williamson County Schools, one of the top-ranked districts in the state. Fairview is rated 4 stars while the district holds a 5-star rating, and its test scores tell the story: math proficiency at 42.5% and ELA at 40.1% are essentially at Tennessee averages, but roughly 30 points below the district's 75.1% and 70.5% marks. This gap defines the school's profile — better than most schools in the state, yet far behind its immediate neighbors in Williamson County.

Fairview's statewide ranking has slipped from the 86th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 76th percentile in 2025–2026 (141st of 594 schools). The contrast with Grassland Middle School, just 15 miles away in the same district, is stark: Grassland ranks 14th statewide, with math and ELA proficiency near 70%, while Fairview sits at roughly 40–42% and spends more per student ($15,574 vs. $12,996). Fairview does outperform some nearby schools, including Bellevue Middle School, Dickson Middle School, and East Hickman Middle School, but it trails Burns Middle School and Freedom Middle School on most measures.

Fairview has real strengths to build on. Science (58.4%) and social studies (62.5%) proficiency top state averages, and 8th-grade math (55.1%) is well above the state mark of 38.3%, fueled by an advanced math program that posted over 90% Algebra I proficiency in 2023–2024. The school also made strong recent gains for special education students. However, 6th-grade math lags at just 26.3% proficiency, chronic absenteeism has climbed to 11.9% — well above the district's 7.4% — and results for economically disadvantaged students have declined notably over the past two years. Families considering Fairview will find a school with genuine strengths, but one that faces real challenges keeping pace with its own district.

540

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,574

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7200 Cumberland Drive
Fairview, TN 37062

(615) 472-4430

District: Williamson County Schools

Students who attend Fairview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairview High School

Feeder schools for Fairview Middle School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary School
	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: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Williamson County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg75%

Tennessee avg45%

141^st of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 12 pts since 2017

From top 12% (2017) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Middle Schools in the Williamson County Schools

3^rd of 141Williamson County Schools 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
2026	71.4	141 of 594	76.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	42.8	174 of 328	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	79.1	48 of 302	84.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	44.1	263 of 478	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	61.2	67 of 349	80.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	62.1	156 of 494	68.4%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)84th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies62%+11 vs state

Science58%+12 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Drive	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	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%)	71.4	141^st of 594 public middle schools	76.3%		72.5	131^st of 583 public middle schools	77.5%	10		26.3	43.5	55.1	42.5		39.4	40.7	40.1	40.1						54.9	55.9	64.8	58.4	64.1	67.2	54.9	62.5	$15,574	$296	$14,706
Burns Middle School	Public	6-8	88 Bobcat Trail	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	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%)	79.9	81^st of 594 public middle schools	86.4%		84.8	56^th of 583 public middle schools	90.4%	25		47.6	55.4	41.7	48.7		47.0	48.7	37.2	44.4	89.7	89.7				59.6	62.7	63.5	61.9	62.7	74.1	67.3	67.9	$11,595	$716	$10,172
Harpeth Middle School	Public	5-8	170 Harpeth View Trail	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County Schools	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%)	34.2	407^th of 594 public middle schools	31.5%		38.8	362^nd of 583 public middle schools	37.9%	45	52.2	32.8	34.9	16.3	34.5	53.3	31.7	24.7	20.8	32.3	53.8	53.8			55.4	41.5	32.9	34.9	41.1	36.6	49.4	31.1	38.2	$11,831	$566	$10,510
East Hickman Middle School	Public	6-8	9414 East Eagle Drive	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County Schools	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%)	45	327^th of 594 public middle schools	44.9%		35.5	384^th of 583 public middle schools	34.1%	57		24.4	36.1	35.8	31.5		27.5	26.8	30.9	28.4						30.5	45.4	49.5	40.9	39.2	59.8	52.3	49.4	$13,098	$1,160	$10,897
W James Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 Trace Creek Road	White Bluff	37187	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	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%)	61.8	203^rd of 594 public middle schools	65.8%		68.1	156^th of 583 public middle schools	73.2%	47		41.3	30.9	28.1	33.8		40.0	25.9	34.3	33.2						61.3	60.5	52.2	58.3	50.7	80.2	50.7	61.4	$14,256	$607	$12,738
Freedom Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 Excellence Way	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Franklin Special School District	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%)	86.6	53^rd of 594 public middle schools	91.1%		83	69^th of 583 public middle schools	88.2%	16			62.2	48.2	55.6			56.5	44.0	49.9							67.7	60.4	63.8		72.2	66.4	69.1	$21,336	$415	$19,927
Poplar Grove 5-8 School	Public	5-8	1030 Excellence Way	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Franklin Special School District	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%)	70.7	145^th of 594 public middle schools	75.6%		66.9	166^th of 583 public middle schools	71.5%	21	55.9	56.9	29.5	33.9	42.8	47.5	55.2	32.5	42.7	43.3	84.6	88.9			55.9	70.7	65.1	60.5	63.0	72.4	62.7	45.3	59.3	$25,182	$413	$24,046
Bellevue Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	655 Colice Jeanne Road	Nashville	37221	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	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%)	57.1	237^th of 594 public middle schools	60.1%		46.8	299^th of 583 public middle schools	48.7%	62		37.2	45.6	13.9	32.7		47.8	39.5	22.9	36.4			67.9	69.0		60.5	49.7	17.0	45.0	70.1	68.0	41.0	59.1	$16,831	$961	$15,049
Freedom Intermediate School	Public	5-6	840 Glass Lane	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Franklin Special School District	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)	76.6	79.3			77.9	66.9	67.6			67.3					67.6	80.2			73.6	76.8			76.8	$20,675	$320	$19,350
Grassland Middle School	Public	6-8	2390 Hillsboro Road	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	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%)	96.9	14^th of 594 public middle schools	97.6%		97.2	11^th of 583 public middle schools	98.1%	3		72.0	65.5	73.1	69.8		76.3	71.3	64.3	70.3						75.8	78.1	72.1	75.3	77.5	86.4	78.1	80.8	$12,996	$274	$12,227

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

What district is Fairview Middle School in?

Williamson County Schools

Is Fairview Middle School a good school?

Fairview Middle School ranks 141^st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairview Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Fairview Middle School attend?

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

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