Fairfield Middle School
Fairfield Middle School serves 1,060 students in grades 6-8.
Fairfield Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Fairfield Middle School's student population of 1,060 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,060 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Fairfield Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Fairfield Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1694 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 42% | 72% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 80% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 88% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henrico County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fairfield Middle School is Highland Springs High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Franklin Military Academy (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jacob L. Adams Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Empowerment Academy Alternative School
0.9 miles
5915 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-4280 0.9 n/a n/a - Richmond Jacob L. Adams Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 76%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 433 students10
0.9 miles
600 S Laburnum Ave
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 226-8745 0.9 PK-5 433 - Richmond New Bridge Learning Center Alternative School
0.9 miles
5915 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 328-4285 0.9 n/a n/a - Henrico Highland Springs Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 588 students10
1.1 miles
600 W Pleasant St
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4045 1.1 PK-5 588 - Richmond Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 68%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 497 students10
1.5 miles
1001 Cedar Fork Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 343-6550 1.5 PK-5 497
School Reviews
Recent Articles
While reading, writing, and arithmetic are the foundation of a child's education, financial literacy is growing in importance as well. Learn about public schools that are teaching financial literacy to their students.
Learn about how public schools are implementing new forms of physical education instruction, which range from yoga classes to even online gym courses.
Beyond tests and homework, some public school students face greater challenges, including the uncertainty of where they will sleep each night. Learn about the increase in homeless students and what public schools are doing to meet the challenge.
