Fairfield Middle School vs. Elko Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades 6-8, Fairfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia 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 Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Elko Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,071 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1628 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1740 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
348
229
Grade 7 Students
339
245
Grade 8 Students
384
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
88%
58%
% White
5%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%