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Fairview Middle School

Q: Is Fairview Middle School a good school?

Fairview Middle School ranks 22 nd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 86% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Fairview Middle School is a small, rural school in Fairview, WV, serving 154 students in grades 4 through 8 as part of the Marion County Schools district. This tight-knit school has a long history of academic excellence, consistently ranking in the top 20% of West Virginia middle schools over the past decade, including a #1 state ranking in 2018-2019. With a student-to-teacher ratio of just 10.2:1, your child is likely to receive more personalized attention here than at larger nearby schools like East Fairmont Middle School (14.3:1) or Mountaineer Middle School (15:1).

Fairview's standout strength is English Language Arts, where 59.9% of students are proficient—nearly 10 points above the district average and 12 points above the state. This is especially impressive in 7th grade, where 76.7% of students meet proficiency, a remarkable 25 points above the state average. The school also shines in 8th-grade Science, with a 40% proficiency rate that beats both the district (32.2%) and state (29.3%) averages, and outperforms in-district rivals like West Fairmont Middle School (29.6%) and East Fairmont Middle School (31.7%). However, math is a mixed picture: while 4th and 6th graders perform well (51.7% and 57.1% proficiency), 7th-grade math drops sharply to 26.7%—the lowest among Marion County peers. This "V-shaped" pattern suggests a specific area where extra support may be needed.

Compared to the highly-ranked Monongalia County Schools like Mountaineer Middle School, Fairview's performance is more aligned with mid-tier schools like Suncrest Middle School, yet it achieves this with a smaller budget per student ($12,815) than some peers. The school has historically served its low-income students exceptionally well, though recent data shows a dip in that subgroup's ranking. Overall, Fairview offers a strong, personalized education with notable ELA and Science outcomes, but parents should watch 7th-grade math progress closely.

154

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,518

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17 Jesses Run Rd
Fairview, WV 26570-9300

(304) 449-1312

District: Marion County Schools

Students who attend Fairview Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Marion High School

Feeder schools for Fairview Middle School:

Elementary:

Fairview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (44% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of West Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

West Virginia avg39%

Elementary school

163^rd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

22^nd of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Marion County Schools

11^th of 54Marion County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	163 of 355	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	148 of 355	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.1	54 of 368	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	40 of 368	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	57 of 375	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	68 of 380	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	46 of 383	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	48 of 392	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	87.1	26 of 399	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	31 of 402	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	64.0	103 of 408	74.8%	★★★★☆
2014	86.2	24 of 422	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	10 of 428	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	30 of 426	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	84.4	30 of 426	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	80.9	40 of 427	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	65.4	117 of 420	72.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	83.3	7 of 187	96.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	6.6	68 of 75	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	148 of 300	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	137 of 302	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	43 of 316	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	53 of 317	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	44 of 325	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	68 of 339	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	62 of 366	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.0	43 of 381	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	144 of 314	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.5	130 of 328	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	37 of 336	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	26 of 333	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	67.0	70 of 347	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	86 of 335	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	19 of 368	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	81.3	40 of 382	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	128 of 298	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.8	62 of 305	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	61 of 325	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	23 of 322	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	47 of 330	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	61 of 333	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	14 of 338	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	31 of 364	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	13 of 382	96.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	76.4	29 of 377	92.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	156 of 352	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	153 of 353	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	57 of 367	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	47 of 366	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	60 of 373	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	71 of 376	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	44 of 373	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	55 of 374	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	86.3	27 of 382	92.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	22 of 161	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	12 of 168	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	8 of 169	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	10 of 168	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	10 of 169	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	17 of 171	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	1 of 171	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	8 of 170	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	17 of 176	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	89.3	5 of 172	97.1%	★★★★★
2015	92.6	5 of 173	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	90.1	7 of 172	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	95.5	5 of 174	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	5 of 172	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	81.5	16 of 171	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	70.1	32 of 171	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	21 of 171	87.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	68.7	15 of 124	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	21 of 155	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	13 of 158	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	1 of 158	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	14 of 158	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	19 of 164	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	22 of 162	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	99.3	1 of 162	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	13 of 166	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	68.2	42 of 174	75.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	95.5	1 of 97	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	67 of 155	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.1	21 of 165	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	96.2	2 of 164	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	3 of 162	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	10 of 162	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	63.2	38 of 164	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	5 of 165	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	75.6	15 of 176	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	25 of 154	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	89.3	5 of 160	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	74.4	29 of 165	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	5 of 158	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	9 of 161	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	17 of 164	89.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	1 of 161	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	3 of 164	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	6 of 176	96.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	71.4	9 of 174	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	27 of 161	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	13 of 168	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	11 of 169	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	11 of 168	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	11 of 168	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.5	17 of 170	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	8 of 167	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	19 of 176	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2017)96th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2017)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2017)9th percentile-84 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2017)99th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2017)95th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2017)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+12 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science31%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Excellent staff and administration that care deeply about the students educational and personal development. I have seen many students succeed after high school graduation from this "hidden" gem and am blessed to have had my own children advance thru the halls of this school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, October 4, 2019

Fairview Middle School is great! Close Quote

by a principal
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

I feel we have the best students and staff in WV. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)						WV Assessment Science (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 (2021)	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	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Middle School	Public	4-8	17 Jesses Run Rd	Fairview	26570	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 449-1312	154	15	10.2	51.5%	150 (97.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	77	22^nd of 161 public middle schools	86.3%		86.2	12^th of 168 public middle schools	92.9%	10	51.7	34.4	57.1	26.7	37.1	40.1	62.1	40.6	57.1	76.7	62.9	59.9	21.9	40.0	31.3	$11,518	$314	$11,204
Mannington Middle School	Public	5-8	113 Clarksburg St	Mannington	26582	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-1050	231	19	12.1	59.8%	221 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	46.6	85^th of 161 public middle schools	47.2%		66.6	37^th of 168 public middle schools	78.0%	48		41.3	35.6	35.4	26.8	34.4		43.5	57.8	50.8	28.6	44.8	34.8	21.4	27.5	$10,590	$374	$10,216
Monongah Middle School	Public	5-8	550 Camden Ave	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2164	190	15	12.6	54.6%	180 (94.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	71.2	37^th of 161 public middle schools	77.0%		80.1	19^th of 168 public middle schools	88.7%	18		40.0	35.3	42.6	60.4	45.6		50.0	41.2	66.0	59.6	55.4	35.0	31.9	33.3	$11,224	$366	$10,858
West Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	110 10th St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 366-5631	592	44	13.4	52.2%	449 (75.8%)	58 (9.8%)	15 (2.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.3%)	53.1	65^th of 161 public middle schools	59.6%		52.2	72^nd of 168 public middle schools	57.1%	7		45.9	34.6	38.9	40.9	40.2		45.5	34.9	43.8	50.8	44.1	22.6	29.6	26.0	$9,176	$400	$8,777
East Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	221 Mason St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2123	647	45	14.3	45.4%	614 (94.9%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	63.7	49^th of 161 public middle schools	69.6%		62.1	47^th of 168 public middle schools	72.0%	2		32.4	46.9	40.1	39.6	39.5		48.7	48.4	46.9	47.3	47.8	31.1	31.7	31.4	$8,072	$249	$7,822
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	670 River Rd	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9300	346	33	10.4	57.6%	305 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.5%)	51.7	67^th of 161 public middle schools	58.4%		49.2	81^st of 168 public middle schools	51.8%	14			37.3	32.6	41.5	36.6			46.4	31.1	43.6	39.6		36.2		$13,149	$1,123	$12,025
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	78 Jerry Toth Dr	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7540	394	36	11.0	50.5%	379 (96.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	76.7	23^rd of 161 public middle schools	85.7%		62.1	46^th of 168 public middle schools	72.6%	23			48.5	45.8	31.3	40.8			60.4	61.7	54.9	58.6		35.4		$10,778	$728	$10,050
Suncrest Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Baldwin St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9335	499	32	15.8	36.4%	324 (64.9%)	41 (8.2%)	38 (7.6%)	60 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	88.6	7^th of 161 public middle schools	95.7%		86.4	10^th of 168 public middle schools	94.0%	3			46.8	44.6	45.0	45.5			66.7	69.4	64.7	66.8		51.7		$14,189	$482	$13,707
South Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E Parkway Dr	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9340	784	61	12.9	37.5%	684 (87.2%)	28 (3.6%)	23 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	87.3	10^th of 161 public middle schools	93.8%		92.4	6^th of 168 public middle schools	96.4%	4			52.3	61.5	44.1	52.2			60.9	62.8	57.0	60.1		40.8		$10,496	$790	$9,706
Mountaineer Middle School	Public	6-8	991 Price St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 284-2856	640	43	15.0	23.1%	544 (85.0%)	17 (2.7%)	14 (2.2%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	99.1	1^st of 161 public middle schools	99.4%		98.8	1^st of 168 public middle schools	99.4%				64.3	65.1	70.0	66.5			80.8	74.5	78.8	78.0		64.0		$9,527	$809	$8,718

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Middle School

Is Fairview Middle School a good school?

Fairview Middle School ranks 22^nd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Fairview Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Fairview Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Fairview Middle School.

What district is Fairview Middle School in?

Marion County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Middle School?

Students at Fairview Middle School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

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