Is Fairfield Area Middle School a good school?

Fairfield Area Middle School ranks 384 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairfield Area Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Fairfield Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Area Middle School?

Students at Fairfield Area Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Fairfield Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Fairfield Area Middle School usually go on to attend Fairfield Area High School

Fairfield Area Middle School

Summary:

Fairfield Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Fairfield Area School District in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 296 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (30%), Science (66.2%), and English Language Arts (54%) lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 25.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is lower than the nearby Greencastle-Antrim Middle School (37.3%) and the Chambersburg Area Middle School - North (63.16%) and Chambersburg Area Middle School - South (68.6%).

Fairfield Area Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 156th out of 870 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2015-2016 (4 out of 5 stars) to 433rd out of 797 in 2020-2021 (2 out of 5 stars). In the most recent 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 384th out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 3-star rating. This declining academic performance is an area of concern, as the school's ranking has dropped significantly compared to its previous performance and to the nearby middle schools, such as Gettysburg Area Middle School and the Chambersburg Area Middle School - North.

One interesting finding is the school's racial composition, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (92.91%) compared to the nearby middle schools, which have more diverse student populations. This could be an area to explore in terms of understanding the school's demographics and ensuring an inclusive environment. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $11,473 in 2018-2019 to $15,993 in 2021-2022, but this increase in spending may not have translated into improved academic outcomes, and the school and Fairfield Area School District should evaluate the effectiveness of their resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 5-8

4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320-9200

(717) 642-8228

District: Fairfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,993

Students who attend Fairfield Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairfield Area High School

Feeder schools for Fairfield Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Fairfield Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfield Area Middle School ranks better than 57% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.19. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (3.7%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Area Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Fairfield Area Middle School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Area Middle School is $15,993.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairfield Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Area Middle School 384^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Fairfield Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Fairfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Area School District 337^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairfield Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	56.96	334^th	643	48.1%
2004	46.75	442^nd	663	33.3%
2005	46.49	443^rd	687	35.5%
2006	49.45	452^nd	736	38.6%
2007	51.33	450^th	749	39.9%
2008	62.19	319^th	753	57.6%
2009	55.55	422^nd	770	45.2%
2010	54.85	444^th	805	44.8%
2011	50.13	515^th	825	37.6%
2012	54.59	476^th	834	42.9%
2013	67.51	277^th	758	63.5%
2014	69.04	251^st	728	65.5%
2015	72.54	217^th	835	74.0%
2016	78.15	156^th	870	82.1%
2017	75.74	194^th	877	77.9%
2018	63.60	335^th	861	61.1%
2019	62.86	354^th	891	60.3%
2021	48.35	433^rd	797	45.7%
2022	53.73	423^rd	883	52.1%
2023	57.19	384^th	893	57.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.12	438^th	874	49.9%

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Rank History for White students at Fairfield Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.91	459^th	681	32.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairfield Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	268	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1993	271	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1994	295	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1995	334	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1996	334	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1997	344	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1998	379	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1999	404	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	410	6	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2001	433	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2002	429	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2003	429	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2004	431	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	408	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	400	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
2007	397	5	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2008	405	7	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
2009	428	7	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	442
2010	381	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	393
2011	363	7	2	3	0	2	3	0	380
2012	351	3	2	6	0	3	2	0	367
2013	334	7	3	4	1	3	3	0	355
2014	334	5	3	9	3	2	2	0	358
2015	311	5	5	9	3	2	3	0	338
2016	294	3	4	10	3	1	1	0	316
2017	285	3	4	10	1	1	1	0	305
2018	287	2	5	8	1	1	0	0	304
2019	276	3	2	4	0	0	0	0	285
2020	272	3	2	6	0	0	1	0	284
2021	253	4	1	8	1	0	1	0	268
2022	260	2	2	9	0	0	0	0	273
2023	275	4	4	11	0	0	2	0	296

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 Fairfield Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	277	18.0	15.3	n/a
1993	278	13.0	21.4	n/a
1994	301	13.0	23.2	n/a
1995	339	13.5	25.1	n/a
1996	339	13.5	25.1	n/a
1997	350	16.0	21.9	n/a
1998	388	18.0	21.6	n/a
1999	414	18.0	23.0	n/a
2000	423	21.5	19.7	0
2001	440	23.5	18.7	0
2002	439	27.0	16.3	0
2003	439	27.0	16.3	0
2004	436	27.0	16.1	18.6
2005	418	27.0	15.5	0
2006	413	26.1	15.8	0
2007	414	25.2	16.4	0
2008	423	26.5	16.0	n/a
2009	442	28.5	15.5	n/a
2010	393	28.0	14.0	16.1
2011	380	28.3	13.4	21.8
2012	367	27.4	13.3	23.7
2013	355	26.0	13.6	21.4
2014	358	25.3	14.1	22.1
2015	338	23.0	14.6	22.2
2016	316	22.0	14.3	27.2
2017	305	21.2	14.3	n/a
2018	304	20.9	14.5	n/a
2019	285	22.0	12.9	19.6
2020	284	22.0	12.8	n/a
2021	268	22.7	11.8	23.9
2022	273	21.5	12.6	24.9
2023	296	22.8	12.9	25.7

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 Fairfield Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	277	18.0	15.3	n/a
1993	278	13.0	21.4	n/a
1994	301	13.0	23.2	n/a
1995	339	13.5	25.1	n/a
1996	339	13.5	25.1	n/a
1997	350	16.0	21.9	n/a
1998	388	18.0	21.6	n/a
1999	414	18.0	23.0	n/a
2000	423	21.5	19.7	0
2001	440	23.5	18.7	0
2002	439	27.0	16.3	0
2003	439	27.0	16.3	0
2004	436	27.0	16.1	18.6
2005	418	27.0	15.5	0
2006	413	26.1	15.8	0
2007	414	25.2	16.4	0
2008	423	26.5	16.0	n/a
2009	442	28.5	15.5	n/a
2010	393	28.0	14.0	16.1
2011	380	28.3	13.4	21.8
2012	367	27.4	13.3	23.7
2013	355	26.0	13.6	21.4
2014	358	25.3	14.1	22.1
2015	338	23.0	14.6	22.2
2016	316	22.0	14.3	27.2
2017	305	21.2	14.3	n/a
2018	304	20.9	14.5	n/a
2019	285	22.0	12.9	19.6
2020	284	22.0	12.8	n/a
2021	268	22.7	11.8	23.9
2022	273	21.5	12.6	24.9
2023	296	22.8	12.9	25.7

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 Fairfield Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$13 (0.1%)	$11,459 (99.9%)	$11,472
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$12,019 (100.0%)	$12,019
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$12,800 (100.0%)	$12,800
2022	$95 (0.6%)	$15,898 (99.4%)	$15,993

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Area 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 354^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 384^th of 893 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Fairfield Area Middle School)	27.4	35.2	7.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Area Middle School)	59.7	56.2	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Fairfield Area Middle School)	41.1	32.3	8.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Area Middle School)	63.2	58	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Fairfield Area Middle School)	36.8	30.7	6.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Area Middle School)	50	47.4	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Fairfield Area Middle School)	41.9	22.3	19.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Fairfield Area Middle School)	71.2	66.2	5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Area Middle School)	60.8	55.3	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Fairfield Area Middle School)	37.1	30	7.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Fairfield Area Middle School)	71.2	66.2	5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairfield Area Middle School)	58.4	54	4.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	296	3.9%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	4	11	175%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	275	0.4%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	25.7%	6%

Schools Near Fairfield Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield Area Middle School	Public	5-8	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	296	23	12.9	25.7%	275 (92.9%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.2	384^th of 893 public middle schools	57.0%		53.7	423^rd of 883 public middle schools	52.1%	39		35.2	32.3	30.7	22.3	30.0		66.2	66.2		56.2	58.0	47.4	55.3	54.0	$15,993	$95	$15,898
Gettysburg Area Middle School	Public	6-8	37 Lefever St	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	682	51	13.3	43.1%	507 (74.3%)	23 (3.4%)	102 (15.0%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	85.4	98^th of 893 public middle schools	89.0%		83.4	109^th of 883 public middle schools	87.7%	11			59.0	44.8	49.8	50.5		79.9	79.9			65.6	66.8	70.8	67.8	$18,206	$702	$17,504
Waynesboro Area Middle School	Public	6-8	702 E 2nd St	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 762-1191	990	66	15.0	53.5%	827 (83.5%)	35 (3.5%)	58 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.6%)	53.3	434^th of 893 public middle schools	51.4%		49.7	468^th of 883 public middle schools	47.0%	34			26.5	31.0	36.0	31.3		55.7	55.7			43.9	48.8	52.0	48.3	$12,705	$1,410	$11,295
Upper Adams Intrmdt School	Public	4-6	136 Fohl Street	Arendtsville	17303	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-4300	354	28	12.5	50.6%	245 (69.2%)	5 (1.4%)	102 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	49.6	49.6	29.7			42.9	85.4		85.4	50.5	56.3	52.2			53.1	$15,561	$279	$15,282
Upper Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	271	18	15.0	48.0%	184 (67.9%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	63.3	316^th of 893 public middle schools	64.6%		55	409^th of 883 public middle schools	53.7%	93				46.9	25.6	36.2		55.1	55.1				60.6	48.1	54.3	$13,846	$00	$13,846
Maple Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Maple Avenue	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 359-4146	415	34	12.0	39.8%	379 (91.3%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	51	456^th of 893 public middle schools	48.9%		45.9	499^th of 883 public middle schools	43.5%	43			37.8	23.9	19.3	27.4		63.1	63.1			49.3	48.7	47.9	48.6	$24,320	$925	$23,395
Chambersburg Area Middle School - South	Public	6-8	1151 E McKinley St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3385	1,054	64	16.4	68.6%	602 (57.1%)	85 (8.1%)	277 (26.3%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	71 (6.7%)	59.9	360^th of 893 public middle schools	59.7%		66.8	272^nd of 883 public middle schools	69.2%	88			31.6	39.3	23.4	31.6		58.2	58.2			56.8	58.5	52.7	56.1	$14,110	$672	$13,437
New Oxford Middle School	Public	7-8	130 Berlin Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	601	40	15.1	44.9%	474 (78.9%)	12 (2.0%)	99 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	76.9	176^th of 893 public middle schools	80.3%		70.3	242^nd of 883 public middle schools	72.6%	66				45.5	30.7	38.1		68.2	68.2				65.2	63.5	64.4	$13,813	$343	$13,470
Conewago Valley Intrmd School	Public	4-6	175 700 Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	850	55	15.3	46.1%	671 (78.9%)	12 (1.4%)	133 (15.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.4%)								(n/a)	60.4	54.8	50.8			55.4	83.0		83.0	56.4	63.3	65.3			61.6	$13,787	$195	$13,593
Chambersburg Area Middle School - North	Public	6-8	1957 Scotland Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3369	1,045	63	16.4	63.2%	629 (60.2%)	72 (6.9%)	250 (23.9%)	20 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.9%)	69.7	251^st of 893 public middle schools	71.9%		70.5	237^th of 883 public middle schools	73.2%	14			34.1	29.5	31.4	31.6		67.4	67.4			64.5	65.5	68.2	66.1	$13,306	$487	$12,819

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