Fairview Middle School

Summary:

Fairview Middle School is a public middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 747 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Middle School has some academic strengths, particularly in end-of-course exams like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1, where it outperforms the district and state averages. However, the school struggles with 8th-grade science assessments and overall proficiency in English Language Arts and Math, with rates below 40% in some grades. Notably, Fairview Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.6% in 2018-2019 to 42.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than nearby schools and the state average.

Compared to other schools in the Leon District, Fairview Middle School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Asian students. However, nearby schools like Deerlake Middle School and William J. Montford III Middle School outperform Fairview in both academic achievement and school rankings, despite having a higher percentage of White students. Despite increased per-student spending at Fairview Middle School, the school's overall academic performance remains below the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 3415 Zillah St
       Tallahassee, FL  32305


(850) 488-6880

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
795th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,432 Help


Students who attend Fairview Middle School usually attend:

High:    James Rickards High School

Feeder schools for Fairview Middle School:

Elementary:    Apalachee Elementary School
    J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  747

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.7%
White:
12.0%
Asian:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview Middle School ranks worse than 66.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.7%), White (12%), Asian (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School is 18.5, which is the 4th best among 8 middle schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Fairview Middle School employs 40.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Middle School is $9,432, which is the 3rd highest among 8 middle schools in the Leon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairview Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Middle School 795th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Fairview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.32 184th 593 69.0%
2005 65.59 206th 602 65.8%
2006 66.62 217th 675 67.9%
2007 65.16 262nd 736 64.4%
2008 58.87 329th 740 55.5%
2009 49.75 426th 780 45.4%
2010 50.50 448th 839 46.6%
2011 50.05 483rd 891 45.8%
2012 54.11 426th 897 52.5%
2013 55.07 422nd 956 55.9%
2014 58.29 411th 999 58.9%
2016 48.27 513th 997 48.5%
2017 48.54 528th 1031 48.8%
2018 43.69 588th 1035 43.2%
2019 43.28 637th 1099 42.0%
2021 34.69 747th 1136 34.2%
2022 38.34 694th 1148 39.5%
2023 31.50 823rd 1177 30.1%
2024 34.96 795th 1196 33.5%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Open Quote If you are considering a job at this school, DON'T! There are some wonderful people who put their heart and soul into the work they do for this school. There are also many disheartened adults at this school who have been beaten and broken by the administration. The administrators will choose favorites, lie to your face, bully you, and continually fail to back you up, to the point where many people who have worked there for years become complacent or chronically negative about their jobs. If you value your integrity as a professional, until there is a full turn over of administration at this school, take your resume elsewhere and don't look back! Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Open Quote As a student from Fairview Middle School, I can honestly say it's a tough program if you're in IB. You'll have hours of homework,deal with difficult students, and the teachers are unbending in their strict policies. But if you make it out alive, you'll honestly have learned a lot about the world, yourself, and come out a better person than you came. If you think you can handle it, it's definitely worth it. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Open Quote The Pre-IB program is amazing. The workload is hard, but the teachers make it enjoyable. Most of the students love it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fairview Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 433 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 816
1989 404 434 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 846
1990 423 471 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 903
1991 449 366 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1992 453 392 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1993 501 427 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1994 511 482 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
1995 277 436 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 735
1996 277 436 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 735
1997 283 379 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 678
1998 238 375 9 10 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 273 419 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2000 273 492 17 22 2 n/a n/a 0 806
2001 283 468 12 17 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 274 565 25 13 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2003 274 565 25 13 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2004 259 605 35 20 2 n/a n/a 0 921
2005 215 555 37 15 4 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 236 547 44 15 3 n/a n/a 0 845
2007 221 496 46 15 2 n/a n/a 27 807
2008 224 508 53 13 4 n/a n/a 29 831
2009 194 500 63 18 4 n/a n/a 37 816
2010 174 554 71 20 1 n/a n/a 38 858
2011 165 598 82 40 3 2 31 0 921
2012 157 586 77 35 2 1 25 0 883
2013 162 595 80 32 1 0 26 0 896
2014 138 555 80 24 0 0 26 0 823
2015 142 524 81 36 2 0 30 0 815
2016 136 535 81 31 2 0 28 0 813
2017 114 577 98 38 2 0 27 0 856
2018 112 569 91 39 1 0 22 0 834
2019 111 570 89 39 1 0 27 0 837
2020 93 567 93 48 2 1 31 0 835
2021 82 519 89 56 3 0 34 0 783
2022 80 482 86 46 2 0 47 0 743
2023 90 476 76 57 3 0 45 0 747

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
1988 816 40.0 20.4 45.1
1989 846 45.0 18.8 53.7
1990 903 50.0 18.0 38.3
1991 824 44.0 18.7 35.6
1992 864 42.0 20.5 25.6
1993 950 44.0 21.6 23.3
1994 1017 48.0 21.2 25.6
1995 735 36.0 20.4 31
1996 735 36.0 20.4 31
1997 678 37.0 18.3 29.5
1998 634 35.0 18.1 33.8
1999 714 32.0 22.3 45.1
2000 806 44.0 18.3 54.8
2001 780 45.0 17.3 43.7
2002 878 41.0 21.4 51.5
2003 878 41.0 21.4 51.5
2004 921 49.0 18.8 52.7
2005 826 47.0 17.6 52.4
2006 845 50.0 16.9 52.1
2007 807 49.0 16.5 52.3
2008 831 49.0 17.0 51.7
2009 816 53.5 17.5 57.4
2010 858 48.0 17.8 62.1
2011 921 47.9 19.2 65.8
2012 883 46.1 19.1 64.2
2013 896 48.0 18.6 61.5
2014 823 44.0 18.7 65.7
2015 815 41.0 19.8 11.3
2016 813 38.0 21.3 49.3
2017 856 41.0 20.8 53.5
2018 834 42.0 19.8 55.6
2019 837 39.6 21.0 47.9
2020 835 37.6 22.1 50.1
2021 783 40.2 19.4 51
2022 743 41.2 18.0 54.4
2023 747 40.2 18.5 57.8

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
1988 816 40.0 20.4 45.1
1989 846 45.0 18.8 53.7
1990 903 50.0 18.0 38.3
1991 824 44.0 18.7 35.6
1992 864 42.0 20.5 25.6
1993 950 44.0 21.6 23.3
1994 1017 48.0 21.2 25.6
1995 735 36.0 20.4 31
1996 735 36.0 20.4 31
1997 678 37.0 18.3 29.5
1998 634 35.0 18.1 33.8
1999 714 32.0 22.3 45.1
2000 806 44.0 18.3 54.8
2001 780 45.0 17.3 43.7
2002 878 41.0 21.4 51.5
2003 878 41.0 21.4 51.5
2004 921 49.0 18.8 52.7
2005 826 47.0 17.6 52.4
2006 845 50.0 16.9 52.1
2007 807 49.0 16.5 52.3
2008 831 49.0 17.0 51.7
2009 816 53.5 17.5 57.4
2010 858 48.0 17.8 62.1
2011 921 47.9 19.2 65.8
2012 883 46.1 19.1 64.2
2013 896 48.0 18.6 61.5
2014 823 44.0 18.7 65.7
2015 815 41.0 19.8 11.3
2016 813 38.0 21.3 49.3
2017 856 41.0 20.8 53.5
2018 834 42.0 19.8 55.6
2019 837 39.6 21.0 47.9
2020 835 37.6 22.1 50.1
2021 783 40.2 19.4 51
2022 743 41.2 18.0 54.4
2023 747 40.2 18.5 57.8

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $846 (12.0%) $6,225 (88.0%) $7,071
2019 $905 (12.6%) $6,267 (87.4%) $7,171
2020 $755 (10.3%) $6,549 (89.7%) $7,304
2021 $930 (12.0%) $6,833 (88.0%) $7,763
2022 $1,568 (18.7%) $6,802 (81.3%) $8,370
2023 $1,895 (20.1%) $7,537 (79.9%) $9,432

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 637th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 823rd of 1177 Middle schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Middle School)4949
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5453
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle School)5153
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)5350
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Middle School)5138
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5648
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle School)5233
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6046
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Middle School)5749
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle School)4028
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Fairview Middle School)1914
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Leon)4438
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Fairview Middle School)9890
 8%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)7065
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Fairview Middle School)6369
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Leon)7572
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fairview Middle School)9998
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)6965
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Fairview Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Leon)6755
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students837747
 10.8%
African American570476
 16.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian8976
 14.6%
Hispanic3957
 46.2%
Pacific Islander00
White11190
 18.9%
Two or More Races2745
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%57.8%
 9.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 747 students attended Fairview Middle School.

Students at Fairview Middle School are 64% African American, 12% White, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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

Fairview Middle School ranks 795th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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