Fairfield Area Middle School vs. Upper Adams Middle School
Should you attend Fairfield Area Middle School or Upper Adams Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades 5-8, Fairfield Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades 7-8, Upper Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
259 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1585 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
76
128
Grade 8 Students
60
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
32%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%