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Fairfield Middle

Public Grades 6-8

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Fairfield Middle is a public middle school located in Richmond, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 889 students. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, ranking between 372nd and 415th out of around 415-425 middle schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are significantly lower than the Henrico County and Virginia state averages across all subject areas, including mathematics, science, and reading. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 23.93% in math, 13.82% in science, and 52.19% in reading, compared to state averages of 50.48%, 65.71%, and 73.43%, respectively. Fairfield Middle's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Elko Middle and L. Douglas Wilder Middle, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

Fairfield Middle has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 21.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.94% to 94.94% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. While the school's per-student spending has increased and its student-teacher ratio has improved, these changes have not yet resulted in significant academic gains. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism, improving instructional practices, and providing targeted interventions for struggling students will be critical to improving student outcomes and closing the performance gaps.

936

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,693

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5121 Nine Mile Rd
Richmond, VA 23223

(804) 328-4020

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend Fairfield Middle usually attend:

High:

Highland Springs High

Feeder schools for Fairfield Middle:

Elementary:	Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary
	Harvie Elementary
	Highland Springs Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (43% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Science scores 52 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg61%

Virginia avg69%

406^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12Middle Schools in the Henrico County Public Schools

89^th of 129Henrico County Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	406 of 419	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	402 of 417	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	392 of 422	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	398 of 415	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	401 of 419	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	372 of 424	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	384 of 413	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.7	392 of 415	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	383 of 409	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.5	386 of 412	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.2	390 of 416	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.4	373 of 416	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.6	360 of 413	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.8	369 of 413	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	300 of 408	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.2	307 of 390	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.8	361 of 391	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	27.0	354 of 387	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	22.0	357 of 383	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	27.8	309 of 340	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	271 of 297	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	266 of 299	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	240 of 298	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	8.4	274 of 281	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	269 of 278	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	387 of 403	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	392 of 407	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	370 of 411	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	162 of 279	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	387 of 403	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	387 of 402	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	397 of 404	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	393 of 407	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	390 of 409	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)42nd percentile+39 vs school

African American (2025)9th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I79%-14 vs state

Geometry56%-40 vs state

Earth Science55%-35 vs state

English Reading53%-20 vs state

Mathematics26%-30 vs state

Science14%-52 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield Middle	Public	6-8	5121 Nine Mile Rd	Richmond	23223	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4020	936	66	14.2	91.0%	23 (2.5%)	815 (87.1%)	64 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	5.4	406^th of 419 public middle schools	3.1%		6.8	402^nd of 417 public middle schools	3.6%	4	56.4	88.2	78.2	26.6	25.5	23.9	13.8	55.4	53.9	51.9	52.2		$10,693	$655	$10,038
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Mosby St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8011	500	49	10.2	98.2%	8 (1.6%)	459 (91.8%)	21 (4.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1.6	415^th of 419 public middle schools	1.0%		1.1	415^th of 417 public middle schools	0.5%				48.1	25.0			7.0	39.3	40.0	47.4	46.8	43.0	$14,688	$1,114	$13,574
John Rolfe Middle	Public	6-8	6901 Messer Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 226-8730	874	76	11.5	89.1%	52 (5.9%)	698 (79.9%)	77 (8.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	3.3	411^th of 419 public middle schools	1.9%		3.2	410^th of 417 public middle schools	1.7%	1		87.1	83.8	31.1	22.4	18.7	23.6	58.7	47.5	39.4	43.1		$13,330	$775	$12,556
Bell Creek Middle	Public	6-8	8021 Lee Davis Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2260	903	77	11.6	40.3%	638 (70.7%)	112 (12.4%)	64 (7.1%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.8%)	65.7	137^th of 419 public middle schools	67.3%		65.8	139^th of 417 public middle schools	66.7%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	77.8	66.8	81.1	70.8		67.1	74.7	76.1	80.0	$11,003	$335	$10,668
Dogwood Middle	Public	6-8	1701 Floyd Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6231	371	36	10.3	98.9%	61 (16.4%)	278 (74.9%)	15 (4.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	6.4	403^rd of 419 public middle schools	3.8%		21.5	353^rd of 417 public middle schools	15.3%	50	87.5	87.5	42.9	41.6			8.3	53.3	49.6	53.9	57.9	47.6	$11,562	$923	$10,639
Thomas H. Henderson Middle	Public	6-8	4319 Old Brook Rd	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8288	430	48	8.9	98.6%	48 (11.2%)	346 (80.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	10.2	394^th of 419 public middle schools	6.0%		4.4	407^th of 417 public middle schools	2.4%	13	100.0		62.4	43.4	13.6			81.3	57.0	46.8	56.5	55.7	$11,433	$887	$10,546
L. Douglas Wilder Middle	Public	6-8	6900 Wilkinson Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 515-1100	758	43	17.6	89.6%	108 (14.2%)	472 (62.3%)	50 (6.6%)	88 (11.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.5%)	19.4	373^rd of 419 public middle schools	11.0%		23.3	343^rd of 417 public middle schools	17.7%	30	93.1	92.9	56.0	26.9	36.4	26.5	19.4	89.5	61.4	64.7	62.3		$11,783	$687	$11,096
Albert Hill Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Patterson Ave	Richmond	23221	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6107	505	48	10.4	99.8%	155 (30.7%)	297 (58.8%)	26 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	26.4	344^th of 419 public middle schools	17.9%		30.8	314^th of 417 public middle schools	24.7%	30	95.0	98.7	76.1	48.3	20.4		8.0	63.1	65.7	63.6	68.7	71.2	$10,550	$638	$9,911
Elko Middle	Public	6-8	5901 Elko Road	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4110	695	54	12.9	89.2%	124 (17.8%)	416 (59.9%)	110 (15.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	8.1	401^st of 419 public middle schools	4.3%		11.3	388^th of 417 public middle schools	7.0%	13	63.9	82.2	87.5	26.8	24.3	28.5	29.9	74.2	54.9	55.5	53.0		$13,072	$751	$12,322
Thomas C. Boushall Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Hopkins Rd	Richmond	23234	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5016	621	62	10.0	99.4%	11 (1.8%)	292 (47.0%)	309 (49.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4.7	410^th of 419 public middle schools	2.1%		8.4	396^th of 417 public middle schools	5.0%	14	71.7	89.1	60.3	33.0			15.0	85.4	38.3	48.7	49.3	40.0	$11,894	$772	$11,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Middle

What high school do graduates of Fairfield Middle attend?

Students who attend Fairfield Middle usually go on to attend Highland Springs High

What district is Fairfield Middle in?

Henrico County Public Schools

Is Fairfield Middle a good school?

Fairfield Middle ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Middle?

Students at Fairfield Middle are 87% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Fairfield Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 936 students attended Fairfield Middle.

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