Fairhope Middle School
Fairhope Middle School serves 652 students in grades 7-8.
Fairhope Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Fairhope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Fairhope Middle School's student population of 652 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
652 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
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Event
Date
First day of school 2022-23 School Year
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Fairhope Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Fairhope Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1263 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
7%
9%

Black
7%
32%

White
79%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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