Is Fairview Middle School a good school?

Yes! Fairview Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 37 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Fairview Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Fairview Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Middle School?

Students at Fairview Middle School are 84% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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 high-performing public middle school in Fairview, Pennsylvania, serving 571 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Fairview School District, which is ranked 27th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state in Math (62.4% vs. 39.3%), Science (83.5% vs. 65.6%), and English Language Arts (77% vs. 53.8%). The school's strong academic performance extends across different student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania for White students, low socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities. Additionally, Fairview Middle School maintains an impressive 0.0% dropout rate, indicating excellent student retention and engagement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Woodrow Wilson Middle School and East Middle School in the Erie City School District, Fairview Middle School's academic performance is significantly stronger, with much higher proficiency rates on PSSA tests. This suggests that Fairview Middle School is providing a higher-quality education to its students, who come from a more affluent background with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the nearby urban schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

4967 Avonia Rd
Fairview, PA 16415-1265

(814) 474-2600

District: Fairview School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,742

Students who attend Fairview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fairview High School

Feeder schools for Fairview Middle School:

Elementary:

Fairview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Asian:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Middle School ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.09. (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 (84.1%), Asian (6.1%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Fairview Middle School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Middle School is $12,742.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fairview Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Middle School 37^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Fairview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Fairview School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview School District 27^th of 606 Pennsylvania 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	PA State Percentile
2003	91.84	28^th	643	95.6%
2004	87.97	51^st	663	92.3%
2005	86.86	68^th	687	90.1%
2006	83.24	73^rd	736	90.1%
2007	81.97	77^th	749	89.7%
2008	79.12	122^nd	753	83.8%
2009	81.55	90^th	770	88.3%
2010	77.55	143^rd	805	82.2%
2011	86.07	38^th	825	95.4%
2012	87.48	24^th	834	97.1%
2013	85.30	47^th	758	93.8%
2014	81.08	94^th	728	87.1%
2015	87.66	66^th	835	92.1%
2016	87.48	74^th	870	91.5%
2017	89.46	60^th	877	93.2%
2018	90.27	47^th	861	94.5%
2019	90.33	53^rd	891	94.1%
2021	89.21	53^rd	797	93.4%
2022	91.38	49^th	883	94.5%
2023	93.09	37^th	893	95.9%

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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	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.15	74^th	874	91.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.44	38^th	660	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Fairview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.16	38^th	681	94.4%

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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 Fairview Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	374	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1989	489	3	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	503
1990	481	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	489
1991	508	3	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	520
1992	522	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	532
1993	516	3	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	527
1994	523	5	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	538
1995	544	2	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	554
1996	544	2	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	554
1997	517	3	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	532
1998	510	4	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	530
1999	534	3	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	552
2000	494	4	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	511
2001	488	6	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	507
2002	487	9	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	507
2003	487	9	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	507
2004	526	7	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	545
2005	548	11	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	576
2006	560	9	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	589
2007	533	9	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	560
2008	504	11	6	11	3	n/a	n/a	535
2009	496	10	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	524
2010	453	6	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	474
2011	450	4	4	13	1	0	0	472
2012	446	4	6	15	0	0	0	471
2013	482	10	7	13	1	0	0	513
2014	470	9	7	15	3	0	0	504
2015	472	10	9	15	3	0	1	510
2016	475	9	13	7	3	0	6	513
2017	464	8	17	16	3	0	10	518
2018	512	8	10	14	1	0	14	559
2019	509	7	11	21	1	0	19	568
2020	510	6	18	29	0	0	24	587
2021	502	3	18	25	0	0	32	580
2022	484	4	28	24	0	0	36	576
2023	480	4	35	19	0	0	33	571

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	380	28.0	13.5	n/a
1989	503	30.0	16.7	n/a
1990	489	35.0	13.9	0
1991	520	32.0	16.2	n/a
1992	532	31.5	16.8	n/a
1993	527	25.5	20.7	n/a
1994	538	28.0	19.2	n/a
1995	554	30.5	18.2	n/a
1996	554	30.5	18.2	n/a
1997	532	31.0	17.2	n/a
1998	530	31.0	17.1	n/a
1999	552	32.0	17.3	n/a
2000	511	34.5	14.8	12.1
2001	507	33.5	15.1	10.7
2002	507	34.0	14.9	14.2
2003	507	34.0	14.9	14.2
2004	545	32.3	16.9	9.7
2005	576	33.5	17.2	12.5
2006	589	33.0	17.8	14.4
2007	560	33.8	16.6	16.6
2008	535	32.8	16.3	12.9
2009	524	33.3	15.7	14.7
2010	474	34.0	13.9	18.8
2011	472	32.7	14.4	14.2
2012	471	33.7	13.9	16.6
2013	513	33.9	15.1	25.9
2014	504	34.8	14.4	22.6
2015	510	35.0	14.5	18.8
2016	513	34.0	15.0	22.8
2017	518	32.8	15.7	22.6
2018	559	33.8	16.5	20.6
2019	568	34.0	16.6	20.8
2020	587	34.0	17.2	21.1
2021	580	36.3	15.9	20.3
2022	576	37.3	15.4	22
2023	571	38.3	14.9	27.3

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	380	28.0	13.5	n/a
1989	503	30.0	16.7	n/a
1990	489	35.0	13.9	0
1991	520	32.0	16.2	n/a
1992	532	31.5	16.8	n/a
1993	527	25.5	20.7	n/a
1994	538	28.0	19.2	n/a
1995	554	30.5	18.2	n/a
1996	554	30.5	18.2	n/a
1997	532	31.0	17.2	n/a
1998	530	31.0	17.1	n/a
1999	552	32.0	17.3	n/a
2000	511	34.5	14.8	12.1
2001	507	33.5	15.1	10.7
2002	507	34.0	14.9	14.2
2003	507	34.0	14.9	14.2
2004	545	32.3	16.9	9.7
2005	576	33.5	17.2	12.5
2006	589	33.0	17.8	14.4
2007	560	33.8	16.6	16.6
2008	535	32.8	16.3	12.9
2009	524	33.3	15.7	14.7
2010	474	34.0	13.9	18.8
2011	472	32.7	14.4	14.2
2012	471	33.7	13.9	16.6
2013	513	33.9	15.1	25.9
2014	504	34.8	14.4	22.6
2015	510	35.0	14.5	18.8
2016	513	34.0	15.0	22.8
2017	518	32.8	15.7	22.6
2018	559	33.8	16.5	20.6
2019	568	34.0	16.6	20.8
2020	587	34.0	17.2	21.1
2021	580	36.3	15.9	20.3
2022	576	37.3	15.4	22
2023	571	38.3	14.9	27.3

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	$418 (3.6%)	$11,124 (96.4%)	$11,543
2020	$70 (0.6%)	$10,927 (99.4%)	$10,997
2021	$98 (0.8%)	$11,530 (99.2%)	$11,628
2022	$80 (0.6%)	$12,662 (99.4%)	$12,742

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 53^rd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 37^th of 893 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Fairview Middle School)	58.2	63.1	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Middle School)	78.9	78.2	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Fairview Middle School)	59.1	70.7	11.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Middle School)	82.5	72.6	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Fairview Middle School)	61.6	57.5	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Middle School)	81.2	76.5	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Fairview Middle School)	58.5	57.9	0.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Fairview Middle School)	81.5	83.5	2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Middle School)	80.7	80.7
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Fairview Middle School)	59.4	62.4	3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Fairview Middle School)	81.5	83.5	2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairview Middle School)	80.8	77	3.8%
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	568	571	0.5%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	35	218.2%
Hispanic	21	19	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	509	480	5.7%
Two or More Races	19	33	73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	27.3%	6.5%

Schools Near Fairview 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Fairview Middle School	Public	5-8	4967 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	571	38	14.9	27.3%	480 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	93.1	37^th of 893 public middle schools	95.9%		91.4	49^th of 883 public middle schools	94.5%	12	63.1	70.7	57.5	57.9	62.4	83.5	83.5	78.2	72.6	76.5	80.7	77.0	$12,742	$80	$12,662
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	56^th of 883 public middle schools	93.7%	21		66.7	44.4	45.9	52.0	81.0	81.0		80.6	62.5	75.0	72.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196
Rice Avenue Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Rice Ave	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5604	461	37	12.4	61.4%	419 (90.9%)	9 (2.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	71.1	234^th of 893 public middle schools	73.8%		78.1	157^th of 883 public middle schools	82.2%	77	70.0	58.8	45.0	31.6	50.6	59.5	59.5	59.0	67.7	58.4	49.5	58.4	$15,652	$2,016	$13,636
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5750	470	37	12.6	58.7%	377 (80.2%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	65.6	294^th of 893 public middle schools	67.1%		70.5	239^th of 883 public middle schools	72.9%	55		35.6	33.9	35.4	35.0	71.6	71.6		52.1	54.3	59.9	55.5	$17,011	$1,105	$15,906
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6500	729	59	12.3	100.0%	334 (45.8%)	229 (31.4%)	91 (12.5%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)	24.1	657^th of 893 public middle schools	26.4%		23.9	647^th of 883 public middle schools	26.7%	10		14.9	20.1	16.1	16.8	37.0	37.0		30.2	33.7	31.7	31.8	$9,874	$3,142	$6,732
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%		79.7	145^th of 883 public middle schools	83.6%	55		34.9	47.1	44.2	42.1	72.7	72.7		60.9	63.5	58.6	60.9	$15,401	$986	$14,415
James W Parker Middle School	Public	5-8	11781 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	652	41	15.7	41.0%	606 (92.9%)	6 (0.9%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	84.9	107^th of 893 public middle schools	88.0%		86.8	82^nd of 883 public middle schools	90.7%	25	59.8	48.7	54.2	45.9	51.7	69.0	69.0	73.2	75.9	70.6	66.4	71.4	$14,325	$307	$14,018
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	279	26	10.6	100.0%	260 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	56.9	389^th of 893 public middle schools	56.4%		49.5	471^st of 883 public middle schools	46.7%	82		31.7	33.7	15.5	27.1	67.4	67.4		50.6	52.8	61.2	54.8	$16,073	$1,521	$14,552
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6600	756	58	13.0	100.0%	270 (35.7%)	288 (38.1%)	94 (12.4%)	51 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	17.1	711^th of 893 public middle schools	20.4%		18.9	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%	24		15.8	15.6	7.2	12.8	33.8	33.8		31.9	25.0	21.3	25.9	$9,398	$3,071	$6,327
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Atkins St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6400	654	57	11.5	100.0%	174 (26.6%)	288 (44.0%)	101 (15.4%)	44 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.4%)	6.1	873^rd of 893 public middle schools	2.2%		9.2	802^nd of 883 public middle schools	9.2%	71		2.3	4.0	2.2	2.8	14.7	14.7		11.7	13.7	10.9	12.0	$10,744	$3,962	$6,782

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