Summary:
In zip code 75840, there is a single middle school, Fairfield J H, serving grades 6 through 8 with 406 students in the Fairfield Independent School District (Isd).
Fairfield J H presents a mixed picture of academic performance. The school is a standout in advanced mathematics, with an exceptional 96.88% of students proficient in Algebra I during the 2024-2025 school year, dramatically outperforming the state average of 47.01%. It also beats the state in 8th-grade math and social studies. However, the school struggles significantly in reading and science. For example, in 2025-2026, only 38.98% of 6th graders were proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 53.52%, and 8th-grade science proficiency in 2024-2025 was 35.04% versus the state's 46.25%. This contrast suggests a highly effective math department but clear challenges in foundational literacy and science instruction.
The school's overall state ranking has been on a steady decline, dropping from the 58th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 47th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 and per-student spending of $10,832, the school has reasonable resources. The key question for parents is whether these resources are being effectively allocated to address the significant gaps in reading and science, which are dragging down the school's overall ranking despite its clear strengths in advanced math. The school also maintains a 0.0% dropout rate.
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