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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 936 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 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 695 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
936 students
695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1682 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
242
Grade 7 Students
312
225
Grade 8 Students
282
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
87%
60%
% White
2%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%