Fairless Middle School

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Fairless Middle School ranks 541 st of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairless Middle School is a public middle school located in Navarre, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 316. The school is part of the Fairless Local District, which is ranked 398 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Fairless Middle School's performance is mixed compared to the state and local district averages. While the school performs well in some subject areas, such as 8th grade science and 6th grade English Language Arts, it struggles in others, particularly in 7th and 8th grade mathematics. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also seen a concerning increase, rising from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 39.3% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Dalton Middle School and Tuslaw Middle School, which have rates below 12%.

Fairless Middle School's performance also varies across different student subgroups. The school performs well for its gifted and talented students, ranking 51st out of 241 Ohio middle schools in 2021-2022. However, it struggles with its special education and disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools, a concern when compared to higher-performing schools like Dalton Middle School that serve similar demographics.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11836 Navarre Rd SW
Navarre, OH 44662-9485

(330) 767-4293

District: Fairless Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Fairless Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairless High School

Feeder schools for Fairless Middle School:

Elementary:

Fairless Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairless Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairless Middle School 541^st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Fairless Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Fairless Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairless Local 398^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fairless Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	16.53	616^th	692	11.0%
2006	45.30	517^th	732	29.4%
2007	40.86	611^th	837	27.0%
2008	43.28	599^th	835	28.3%
2009	59.87	453^rd	858	47.2%
2010	72.08	284^th	895	68.3%
2011	66.31	408^th	925	55.9%
2012	72.20	309^th	989	68.8%
2013	81.98	84^th	1001	91.6%
2014	83.28	65^th	1008	93.6%
2015	54.86	540^th	1035	47.8%
2016	54.12	558^th	1050	46.9%
2017	58.94	514^th	1038	50.5%
2018	47.41	605^th	1010	40.1%
2021	66.66	369^th	1037	64.4%
2022	53.96	512^th	1017	49.7%
2023	52.92	546^th	1048	47.9%
2024	54.13	541^st	1046	48.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairless Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.24	366^th	590	38.0%
2024	22.11	499^th	563	11.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.27	612^th	924	33.8%
2021	67.96	260^th	923	71.8%
2022	57.69	387^th	947	59.1%
2023	47.17	534^th	974	45.2%
2024	50.03	528^th	989	46.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairless Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	53.46	475^th	897	47.0%
2021	63.09	362^nd	910	60.2%
2022	55.63	450^th	925	51.4%
2023	53.43	483^rd	943	48.8%
2024	53.12	494^th	942	47.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairless Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	24.05	546^th	643	15.1%
2021	51.85	209^th	576	63.7%
2022	31.19	405^th	565	28.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairless Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.07	412^th	521	20.9%
2022	68.78	51^st	241	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairless Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	33.13	651^st	916	28.9%
2021	61.80	357^th	924	61.4%
2022	43.48	555^th	946	41.3%
2023	44.55	573^rd	963	40.5%
2024	47.71	542^nd	958	43.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fairless Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	26.46	627^th	781	19.7%
2021	51.74	407^th	781	47.9%
2022	36.02	557^th	809	31.1%
2023	38.37	548^th	805	31.9%
2024	36.80	540^th	795	32.1%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairless Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	304	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	291	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	297	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	284	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2001	261	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2002	317	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	317	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	319	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	321	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	325
2006	295	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	297
2007	305	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	310
2008	453	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	463
2009	439	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	451
2010	408	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	418
2011	400	1	1	1	0	0	3	0	406
2012	391	1	1	0	0	0	4	0	397
2013	382	2	0	0	0	0	5	0	389
2014	381	3	1	0	1	0	6	0	392
2015	370	0	1	2	1	0	5	0	379
2016	363	1	1	5	1	0	6	0	377
2017	357	2	0	5	0	0	2	0	366
2018	357	4	2	8	0	0	9	0	380
2019	337	5	0	9	0	0	12	0	363
2020	332	3	0	8	0	0	11	0	354
2021	325	4	0	6	0	0	12	0	347
2022	316	4	0	8	0	0	11	0	339
2023	296	4	0	9	0	0	7	0	316

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 Fairless Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	308	5.0	61.6	0
1998	293	5.0	58.6	0
1999	299	8.0	37.4	0
2000	286	9.0	31.8	n/a
2001	262	19.0	13.8	n/a
2002	322	18.0	17.9	n/a
2003	322	18.0	17.9	n/a
2004	323	19.5	16.6	n/a
2005	325	17.4	18.7	0
2006	297	18.4	16.1	0
2007	310	18.5	16.8	0
2008	463	23.0	20.1	n/a
2009	451	25.0	18.0	44.9
2010	418	23.0	18.1	50.2
2011	406	22.0	18.4	49.5
2012	397	20.0	19.8	48.6
2013	389	22.0	17.6	46.5
2014	392	22.0	17.8	51.3
2015	379	n/a	n/a	49.9
2016	377	20.0	18.8	47.5
2017	366	20.0	18.3	47
2018	380	21.5	17.6	50.5
2019	363	20.5	17.7	50.4
2020	354	20.5	17.2	46.9
2021	347	20.5	16.9	n/a
2022	339	20.5	16.5	n/a
2023	316	20.5	15.4	40.5

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 Fairless Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	308	5.0	61.6	0
1998	293	5.0	58.6	0
1999	299	8.0	37.4	0
2000	286	9.0	31.8	n/a
2001	262	19.0	13.8	n/a
2002	322	18.0	17.9	n/a
2003	322	18.0	17.9	n/a
2004	323	19.5	16.6	n/a
2005	325	17.4	18.7	0
2006	297	18.4	16.1	0
2007	310	18.5	16.8	0
2008	463	23.0	20.1	n/a
2009	451	25.0	18.0	44.9
2010	418	23.0	18.1	50.2
2011	406	22.0	18.4	49.5
2012	397	20.0	19.8	48.6
2013	389	22.0	17.6	46.5
2014	392	22.0	17.8	51.3
2015	379	n/a	n/a	49.9
2016	377	20.0	18.8	47.5
2017	366	20.0	18.3	47
2018	380	21.5	17.6	50.5
2019	363	20.5	17.7	50.4
2020	354	20.5	17.2	46.9
2021	347	20.5	16.9	n/a
2022	339	20.5	16.5	n/a
2023	316	20.5	15.4	40.5

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 Fairless Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,305
2022	$11,257
2023	$11,868

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairless Middle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	316	12.9%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	337	296	12.2%
Two or More Races	12	7	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	40.5%	9.9%

Schools Near Fairless Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)					Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Fairless Middle School	Public	6-8	11836 Navarre Rd SW	Navarre	44662	Stark County	Fairless Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 767-4293	316	21	15.4	40.5%	296 (93.7%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	54.1	541^st of 1046 public middle schools	48.3%		52.9	546^th of 1048 public middle schools	47.9%	5		63.6			57.1	36.8	39.6			65.2	60.9	38.3		90.0	$11,868
Massillon Intermediate School	Public	4-6	250 29th St NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3902	880	45	19.4		557 (63.3%)	107 (12.2%)	69 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	142 (16.1%)								(n/a)	59.0		43.5	25.9	33.8			52.6	62.8	42.5					$2,744
Massillon Junior High School	Public	7-8	250 29th St NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3902	584	38	15.3		380 (65.1%)	68 (11.6%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (16.6%)	40.4	658^th of 1046 public middle schools	37.1%		46	619^th of 1048 public middle schools	40.9%	39		46.7				38.2	38.9				52.3	41.1	100.0	100.0	$19,691
Beacon Hill Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	10470 Winesburg Rd	Dundee	44624	Tuscarawas County	Beacon Hill Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 359-5600	57	3	17.8		57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.3	289^th of 1046 public middle schools	72.4%		66.3	379^th of 1048 public middle schools	63.8%	90		78.3				80.8	82.6				61.5	39.1			$8,832
Tuslaw Middle School	Public	5-8	1723 Manchester Ave NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Tuslaw Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 837-7807	446	18	24.9	28.3%	428 (96.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	85.3	123^rd of 1046 public middle schools	88.2%		86	103^rd of 1048 public middle schools	90.2%	20	97.0	84.9		93.9	83.9	79.6	76.6		89.9	67.7	78.7	61.3		100.0	$9,111
Edison Middle School	Public	7-8	4201 13th St SW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 478-6167	689	43	15.9	36.9%	591 (85.8%)	21 (3.0%)	25 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.0%)	77.7	221^st of 1046 public middle schools	78.9%		76.6	246^th of 1048 public middle schools	76.5%	25		77.3				62.7	67.1				75.4	59.6	100.0	100.0	$10,892
Pfeiffer Intermediate School	Public	5-6	4315 13th St SW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 478-6163	591	38	15.3	35.7%	514 (87.0%)	23 (3.9%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)								(n/a)	80.4			72.4	69.2				76.1	70.2					$11,799
Dalton Middle School	Public	5-8	250 N Church St	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 828-2405	285	28	10.0	52.3%	252 (88.4%)	5 (1.8%)	19 (6.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	84.3	135^th of 1046 public middle schools	87.1%		86.7	94^th of 1048 public middle schools	91.0%	41	85.3	77.6		87.5	89.2	57.1	80.9		86.8	78.5	80.8	65.7		95.7	$11,447
McGregor Intermediate School	Public	4-6	2339 17th St SW	Canton	44706	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-7069	231	16	14.8		106 (45.9%)	74 (32.0%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.9%)								(n/a)	39.7		28.4	28.6	12.3			11.9	47.6	21.9					$15,075
Canton South Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Cleveland Ave S	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 484-8015	391	32	12.2		290 (74.2%)	46 (11.8%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.7%)	51.4	567^th of 1046 public middle schools	45.8%		54.3	538^th of 1048 public middle schools	48.7%	29		61.1			42.7	50.0	39.5			53.6	52.0	49.1		97.0	$13,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairless Middle School

How many students attend Fairless Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Fairless Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Fairless Middle School attend?

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

What district is Fairless Middle School in?

Fairless Local

Is Fairless Middle School a good school?

Fairless Middle School ranks 541^st of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fairless Middle School?

Students at Fairless Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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