Fairview Middle School
Tel:
(256) 796-0883
- Fairview Middle School serves 326 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fairview Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fairview Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairview Middle School's student population of 326 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fairview Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fairview Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #344 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 79% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairview Middle School is Fairview High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parkside Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cullman Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
0.0 miles
700 Wesley Ave N
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-6304 0.0 K-5 577 - Cullman Fairview High School Grades: 9-12 | 495 students
0.0 miles
841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058
(256) 796-5106 0.0 9-12 495 - Baileyton Parkside Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 338 students
4.6 miles
12431 Al Highway 69 N
Baileyton, AL 35019
(256) 796-5568 4.6 K-8 338 - Holly Pond Holly Pond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 350 students
6.6 miles
120 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-0046 6.6 K-5 350 - Holly Pond Holly Pond High School Grades: 9-12 | 338 students
6.6 miles
160 New Hope Road
Holly Pond, AL 35083
(256) 796-5169 6.6 9-12 338
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