Is Fairview Middle School a good school?

Fairview Middle School ranks 93 rd of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairview Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Fairview Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Middle School?

Students at Fairview Middle School are 76% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Fairview Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fairview Middle School usually go on to attend Fairview High School

Fairview Middle School

Summary:

Fairview Middle School is a public middle school in Cullman, Alabama, serving 305 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cullman County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Fairview Middle School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (19.02%) than surrounding schools, which range from 3.89% to 11.84%. Academically, Fairview's performance on state assessments is generally lower than other local middle schools, especially in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.22% of 8th-grade students at Fairview were proficient or better in math, compared to 34.45% at Good Hope Middle, 37.78% at Vinemont Middle, and 59.84% at Cullman Middle. Fairview also has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.5) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.93%) than nearby schools.

The school's declining statewide ranking, from 54th out of 432 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 160th out of 437 in 2022-2023, suggests a potential decline in academic performance compared to other middle schools in Alabama. Additionally, Fairview's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 22nd out of 164 for Hispanic students in mathematics but only 133rd out of 373 for White students. These challenges, combined with the school's higher percentage of students from low-income families, indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes and ensure equitable opportunities for all students at Fairview Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

841 Welcome Rd
Cullman, AL 35058-1212

(256) 796-0883

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,405

Students who attend Fairview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairview High School

Feeder schools for Fairview Middle School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary School
	Parkside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Middle School ranks better than 79% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (22.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School is 19.6, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Cullman County School District! (See more...)

Compare Fairview Middle School employs 14.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Middle School is $7,405. 2 middle schools in the Cullman County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Middle School 93^rd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Fairview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairview Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	37.14	280^th	407	31.2%
2005	46.00	237^th	415	42.9%
2006	57.05	164^th	409	59.9%
2007	50.20	212^th	412	48.5%
2008	51.81	205^th	417	50.8%
2009	45.44	252^nd	425	40.7%
2010	43.89	270^th	435	37.9%
2011	40.35	288^th	435	33.8%
2012	57.16	208^th	436	52.3%
2013	63.99	147^th	436	66.3%
2014	74.15	73^rd	438	83.3%
2015	72.42	76^th	430	82.3%
2016	79.76	59^th	432	86.3%
2017	81.61	54^th	432	87.5%
2018	73.48	91^st	423	78.5%
2019	65.32	126^th	437	71.2%
2021	62.30	141^st	440	68.0%
2022	70.29	95^th	432	78.0%
2023	57.85	160^th	437	63.4%
2024	71.47	93^rd	442	79.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.64	20^th	46	56.5%
2021	46.91	32^nd	61	47.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	59.34	43^rd	195	77.9%
2018	45.22	114^th	223	48.9%
2019	38.64	152^nd	254	40.2%
2021	37.82	178^th	274	35.0%
2022	36.75	160^th	256	37.5%
2023	28.61	221^st	281	21.4%
2024	61.22	60^th	281	78.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	82.12	33^rd	349	90.5%
2018	72.03	85^th	396	78.5%
2019	63.84	121^st	396	69.4%
2021	72.65	59^th	415	85.8%
2022	77.95	44^th	421	89.5%
2023	60.27	130^th	410	68.3%
2024	74.63	72^nd	437	83.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	83.28	43^rd	380	88.7%
2018	71.91	92^nd	392	76.5%
2019	59.41	142^nd	399	64.4%
2021	66.72	99^th	415	76.1%
2022	75.12	68^th	423	83.9%
2023	51.71	190^th	417	54.4%
2024	67.17	109^th	426	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	75.03	66^th	380	82.6%
2018	72.35	89^th	397	77.6%
2019	66.16	106^th	399	73.4%
2021	51.75	177^th	418	57.7%
2022	62.37	123^rd	427	71.2%
2023	61.47	129^th	419	69.2%
2024	72.88	85^th	428	80.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	82.49	12^th	108	88.9%
2018	71.11	27^th	113	76.1%
2019	70.81	27^th	124	78.2%
2021	42.69	80^th	154	48.1%
2022	66.51	41^st	157	73.9%
2023	57.81	60^th	166	63.9%
2024	78.24	22^nd	164	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	65.90	62^nd	247	74.9%
2018	59.41	97^th	331	70.7%
2019	47.63	155^th	343	54.8%
2021	48.75	165^th	369	55.3%
2022	53.13	142^nd	376	62.2%
2023	41.62	201^st	370	45.7%
2024	56.19	133^rd	373	64.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	354	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	360
1998	352	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	362
1999	326	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	335
2000	295	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	304
2001	301	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	309
2002	336	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	350
2003	336	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	350
2004	357	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	361
2005	319	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	330
2006	298	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	318
2007	280	0	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	305
2008	262	0	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	287
2009	275	2	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	300
2010	270	2	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	297
2011	284	3	0	33	0	0	0	320
2012	287	2	3	22	1	0	1	316
2013	296	2	2	22	1	0	2	325
2014	292	1	1	22	0	0	4	320
2015	292	1	0	31	2	0	5	331
2016	242	1	0	30	1	0	14	288
2017	244	0	0	44	1	1	16	306
2018	257	0	0	45	0	1	23	326
2019	257	0	0	51	0	1	19	328
2020	241	0	0	48	0	0	21	310
2021	216	0	0	58	0	0	18	292
2022	235	0	0	59	0	0	2	296
2023	240	0	0	58	0	0	7	305
2024	214	0	0	63	0	0	4	281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	360	14.2	25.4	36.9
1998	362	15.0	24.1	35.1
1999	335	16.0	20.9	47.2
2000	304	17.0	17.9	45.1
2001	309	17.0	18.2	44.7
2002	350	16.1	21.7	52.3
2003	350	16.1	21.7	52.3
2004	361	17.6	20.5	52.1
2005	330	21.0	15.7	53.6
2006	318	18.0	17.7	49.1
2007	305	16.0	19.1	50.2
2008	287	17.5	16.4	54.7
2009	300	17.8	16.7	54.7
2010	297	16.8	17.6	61.3
2011	320	19.7	16.2	61.3
2012	316	17.9	17.6	55.7
2013	325	20.4	15.8	57.5
2014	320	19.5	16.3	56.9
2015	331	16.0	20.6	58
2016	288	16.0	18.0	52.8
2017	306	14.4	21.1	62.7
2018	326	14.6	22.3	59.2
2019	328	14.2	22.9	60.1
2020	310	15.3	20.1	59.4
2021	292	13.8	21.0	n/a
2022	296	14.8	19.9	48.3
2023	305	14.8	20.5	63.9
2024	281	14.3	19.6	63.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	360	14.2	25.4	36.9
1998	362	15.0	24.1	35.1
1999	335	16.0	20.9	47.2
2000	304	17.0	17.9	45.1
2001	309	17.0	18.2	44.7
2002	350	16.1	21.7	52.3
2003	350	16.1	21.7	52.3
2004	361	17.6	20.5	52.1
2005	330	21.0	15.7	53.6
2006	318	18.0	17.7	49.1
2007	305	16.0	19.1	50.2
2008	287	17.5	16.4	54.7
2009	300	17.8	16.7	54.7
2010	297	16.8	17.6	61.3
2011	320	19.7	16.2	61.3
2012	316	17.9	17.6	55.7
2013	325	20.4	15.8	57.5
2014	320	19.5	16.3	56.9
2015	331	16.0	20.6	58
2016	288	16.0	18.0	52.8
2017	306	14.4	21.1	62.7
2018	326	14.6	22.3	59.2
2019	328	14.2	22.9	60.1
2020	310	15.3	20.1	59.4
2021	292	13.8	21.0	n/a
2022	296	14.8	19.9	48.3
2023	305	14.8	20.5	63.9
2024	281	14.3	19.6	63.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,112 (15.0%)	$6,266 (84.6%)	$7,405

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 160^th of 437 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle School)	83.7	25	58.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	57	32.1	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle School)	50.8	19.3	31.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	49.9	26.3	23.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle School)	48.2	24.8	23.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cullman County)	49.9	29.7	20.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	305	7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	51	58	13.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	257	240	6.6%
Two or More Races	19	7	63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	63.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Fairview Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairview Middle School	Public	6-8	841 Welcome Rd	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 796-0883	281	14	19.6	63.7%	214 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	71.5	93^rd of 442 public middle schools	79.0%		57.8	160^th of 437 public middle schools	63.4%	67		24.7	36.0	32.2	40.0		67.1	63.6	60.7	$7,405	$1,112	$6,266
Vinemont Middle School	Public	6-8	170 High School Rd	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 739-1943	244	14	18.0	62.7%	207 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	78.3	70^th of 442 public middle schools	84.2%		74.2	82^nd of 437 public middle schools	81.2%	12		38.5	28.6	37.8	57.8		63.5	57.1	70.8	$9,542	$595	$8,920
Cullman Middle School	Public	7-8	800 2nd Ave NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7959	488	32	15.2	35.5%	419 (85.9%)	8 (1.6%)	41 (8.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	96.8	12^th of 442 public middle schools	97.3%		98.6	3^rd of 437 public middle schools	99.3%	9			53.8	59.8	75.6			75.0	77.6	$9,578	$847	$8,728
Arab Junior High School	Public	6-8	911 Old Cullman Rd	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6074	592	37	16.0	52.4%	536 (90.5%)	6 (1.0%)	32 (5.4%)	8 (1.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	93.1	27^th of 442 public middle schools	93.9%		92.8	27^th of 437 public middle schools	93.8%			60.8	67.7	54.5	57.1		76.3	77.3	67.4	$7,922	$794	$7,122
Hanceville Middle School	Public	6-8	805 Commercial St SE	Hanceville	35077	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 352-6175	321	17	18.4	76.9%	236 (73.5%)	11 (3.4%)	47 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	56.7	164^th of 442 public middle schools	62.9%		61.5	138^th of 437 public middle schools	68.4%	26		23.2	24.5	26.4	43.4		48.9	45.7	60.4	$7,144	$663	$6,454
Good Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	216 Good Hope School RD	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-9600	361	19	19.2	62.3%	304 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.6%)	66.8	116^th of 442 public middle schools	73.8%		73.2	88^th of 437 public middle schools	79.9%	28		26.7	25.9	34.5	46.2		52.5	55.8	66.7	$6,562	$477	$6,058
West Point Middle School	Public	6-8	4545 County Road 1141	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 734-5904	384	20	18.8	63.8%	337 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	74	81^st of 442 public middle schools	81.7%		82.6	54^th of 437 public middle schools	87.6%	27		48.2	25.9	27.9	49.2		58.8	57.8	68.0	$9,369	$1,784	$7,557
Hartselle Intermediate School	Public	5-6	130 Petain Street SW	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-6094	534	34	15.8	37.5%	471 (88.2%)	31 (5.8%)	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)	56.3	46.4				85.9	69.6			$8,011	$898	$7,097
Hartselle Junior High School	Public	7-8	904 Sparkman Street	Hartselle	35640	Morgan County	Hartselle City	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-5426	568	35	16.1	37.3%	497 (87.5%)	25 (4.4%)	28 (4.9%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	93.5	21^st of 442 public middle schools	95.2%		96.1	14^th of 437 public middle schools	96.8%	7			43.7	53.8	77.3			65.7	76.6	$9,433	$622	$8,797

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