Is Allendale-Fairfax Middle a good school?

Allendale-Fairfax Middle ranks in the bottom 24.3% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Allendale-Fairfax Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Allendale-Fairfax Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Allendale-Fairfax Middle?

Students at Allendale-Fairfax Middle are 92% African American, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Allendale-Fairfax Middle attend?

Students who attend Allendale-Fairfax Middle usually go on to attend Allendale Fairfax High

Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Summary:

Allendale-Fairfax Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Fairfax, South Carolina, with a student population of 212. The school is part of the Allendale 01 school district, which is ranked 67 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student body at Allendale-Fairfax Middle is predominantly African American, making up 91.51% of the student population.

Allendale-Fairfax Middle consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.1% of 6th graders, 39.7% of 7th graders, and 40.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.7%, 50.2%, and 50.3%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is even more concerning, with only 16.7% of 6th graders, 15.9% of 7th graders, and 15.3% of 8th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 38.4%, 33.8%, and 30.2%. Despite relatively high funding and a low student-teacher ratio, the school has been unable to improve its performance over the past decade.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Barnwell 45 and Hampton districts, such as Barnwell Elementary, Guinyard-Butler Middle, North District Middle, and Estill Middle, generally perform better than Allendale-Fairfax Middle on standardized tests, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that the school's low overall performance is not solely due to the racial composition of the student body, but rather a broader systemic issue that needs to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827

(803) 584-3489

District: Allendale 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,823

Students who attend Allendale-Fairfax Middle usually attend:

High:

Allendale Fairfax High

Feeder schools for Allendale-Fairfax Middle:

Elementary:

Allendale-Fairfax Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.8%

White:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allendale-Fairfax Middle ranks worse than 75.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.73. (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: African American (91.8%), White (4.1%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allendale-Fairfax Middle is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Allendale-Fairfax Middle employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allendale-Fairfax Middle is $18,823.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allendale-Fairfax Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Allendale-Fairfax Middle 246^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Allendale-Fairfax Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Allendale 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Allendale 01 67^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allendale-Fairfax Middle

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Rank History for all students at Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	2.85	223^rd	225	0.9%
2004	2.83	228^th	230	0.9%
2005	2.70	229^th	230	0.4%
2006	3.99	228^th	231	1.3%
2007	4.17	231^st	236	2.1%
2008	3.69	240^th	244	1.6%
2009	2.05	247^th	249	0.8%
2010	0.88	258^th	261	1.1%
2011	0.68	269^th	269	0.0%
2012	1.19	271^st	271	0.0%
2013	2.64	273^rd	276	1.1%
2014	1.56	288^th	291	1.0%
2015	6.23	295^th	301	2.0%
2016	10.14	288^th	303	5.0%
2017	10.53	301^st	317	5.0%
2018	20.60	248^th	303	18.2%
2019	7.92	304^th	315	3.5%
2021	6.02	310^th	311	0.3%
2022	16.50	259^th	310	16.5%
2023	21.03	257^th	325	20.9%
2024	23.73	246^th	325	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	33.52	198^th	280	29.3%
2019	11.34	276^th	289	4.5%
2021	6.40	287^th	288	0.3%
2022	21.60	246^th	300	18.0%
2023	25.17	248^th	313	20.8%
2024	24.55	245^th	307	20.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.95	254^th	281	9.6%
2019	5.92	290^th	296	2.0%
2021	6.95	273^rd	279	2.2%
2022	22.73	222^nd	290	23.4%
2023	31.88	209^th	299	30.1%
2024	31.10	209^th	294	28.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	34.33	189^th	284	33.5%
2019	11.52	273^rd	296	7.8%
2021	4.96	279^th	279	0.0%
2022	12.21	272^nd	292	6.8%
2023	15.57	256^th	303	15.5%
2024	19.83	238^th	294	19.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	41.23	142^nd	237	40.1%
2019	21.10	221^st	252	12.3%
2021	13.98	231^st	235	1.7%
2022	40.52	133^rd	249	46.6%
2023	45.50	129^th	253	49.0%
2024	51.39	102^nd	248	58.9%

See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Allendale-Fairfax Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	84	316	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
1991	63	289	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	353
1992	55	280	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	337
1993	61	301	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	363
1994	51	334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	385
1995	35	334	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	370
1996	35	334	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	370
1997	31	336	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	369
1998	25	287	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
1999	31	322	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	357
2000	14	278	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	296
2001	11	242	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	256
2002	17	351	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	374
2003	17	351	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	374
2004	20	402	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	428
2005	15	378	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	401
2006	9	377	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	401
2007	9	344	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	366
2008	6	334	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	346
2009	8	326	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	342
2010	4	297	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	310
2011	7	287	0	11	0	0	0	305
2012	8	280	0	2	0	0	0	290
2013	6	286	0	2	0	0	0	294
2014	6	291	0	3	0	0	0	300
2015	1	188	1	2	0	0	0	192
2016	3	180	1	5	0	0	0	189
2017	6	170	1	8	0	0	1	186
2018	5	126	0	3	3	0	1	138
2019	6	230	0	4	0	0	0	240
2020	8	252	0	5	1	0	2	268
2021	8	239	0	5	0	0	2	254
2022	9	197	0	5	0	0	3	214
2023	9	194	0	6	1	0	2	212
2024	8	178	0	5	1	0	2	194

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 Allendale-Fairfax Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	400	23.6	16.9	n/a
1991	353	21.6	16.3	68
1992	337	20.9	16.1	75.4
1993	363	22.0	16.5	76.9
1994	385	21.0	18.3	83.4
1995	370	23.0	16.1	78.1
1996	370	23.0	16.1	78.1
1997	369	20.0	18.5	69.9
1998	313	20.0	15.7	83.4
1999	357	22.0	16.2	86.3
2000	296	20.0	14.8	88.5
2001	256	21.0	12.2	91.4
2002	374	28.0	13.4	91.7
2003	374	28.0	13.4	91.7
2004	428	24.0	17.8	86.2
2005	401	29.0	13.8	87.5
2006	401	27.0	14.9	86
2007	366	39.0	9.4	85
2008	346	25.0	13.8	84.7
2009	342	19.0	18.0	90.9
2010	310	21.0	14.7	94.2
2011	305	23.0	13.2	94.8
2012	290	21.0	13.8	94.8
2013	294	21.0	14.0	90.5
2014	300	21.0	14.2	93.7
2015	192	12.0	16.0	100
2016	189	11.0	17.1	100
2017	186	12.5	14.8	100
2018	138	12.0	11.5	100
2019	240	17.0	14.1	100
2020	268	18.0	14.8	100
2021	254	17.0	14.9	100
2022	214	17.0	12.5	100
2023	212	22.0	9.6	100
2024	194	15.0	12.9	100

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 Allendale-Fairfax Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	400	23.6	16.9	n/a
1991	353	21.6	16.3	68
1992	337	20.9	16.1	75.4
1993	363	22.0	16.5	76.9
1994	385	21.0	18.3	83.4
1995	370	23.0	16.1	78.1
1996	370	23.0	16.1	78.1
1997	369	20.0	18.5	69.9
1998	313	20.0	15.7	83.4
1999	357	22.0	16.2	86.3
2000	296	20.0	14.8	88.5
2001	256	21.0	12.2	91.4
2002	374	28.0	13.4	91.7
2003	374	28.0	13.4	91.7
2004	428	24.0	17.8	86.2
2005	401	29.0	13.8	87.5
2006	401	27.0	14.9	86
2007	366	39.0	9.4	85
2008	346	25.0	13.8	84.7
2009	342	19.0	18.0	90.9
2010	310	21.0	14.7	94.2
2011	305	23.0	13.2	94.8
2012	290	21.0	13.8	94.8
2013	294	21.0	14.0	90.5
2014	300	21.0	14.2	93.7
2015	192	12.0	16.0	100
2016	189	11.0	17.1	100
2017	186	12.5	14.8	100
2018	138	12.0	11.5	100
2019	240	17.0	14.1	100
2020	268	18.0	14.8	100
2021	254	17.0	14.9	100
2022	214	17.0	12.5	100
2023	212	22.0	9.6	100
2024	194	15.0	12.9	100

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 Allendale-Fairfax Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$978 (5.8%)	$457 (2.7%)	$1,435 (8.6%)	$11,292 (67.4%)	$4,029 (24.0%)	$15,321 (91.4%)	$16,756
2020	$917 (6.8%)	$268 (2.0%)	$1,185 (8.8%)	$8,797 (65.5%)	$3,445 (25.7%)	$12,243 (91.2%)	$13,428
2021	$974 (7.8%)	$272 (2.2%)	$1,246 (9.9%)	$9,380 (74.9%)	$1,904 (15.2%)	$11,284 (90.1%)	$12,530
2022	$997 (8.3%)	$1,101 (9.1%)	$2,098 (17.4%)	$8,978 (74.5%)	$978 (8.1%)	$9,957 (82.6%)	$12,055
2023	$1,564 (8.3%)	$3,980 (21.1%)	$5,544 (29.5%)	$10,542 (56.0%)	$2,737 (14.5%)	$13,279 (70.5%)	$18,823

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allendale-Fairfax Middle

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 304^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 257^th of 325 Middle schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Allendale-Fairfax Middle)	14.1	27.1	13%
6th Grade Science (Allendale 01)	14.1	27.1	13%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale-Fairfax Middle)	9.8	41.5	31.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale 01)	9.8	41.5	31.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Allendale-Fairfax Middle)	12	20.7	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Allendale 01)	12	20.7	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale-Fairfax Middle)	20.3	25.4	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale 01)	20.3	25.4	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Allendale-Fairfax Middle)	7.5	11.9	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Allendale 01)	7.5	11.9	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale-Fairfax Middle)	15.7	37.1	21.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale 01)	15.7	37.1	21.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Allendale-Fairfax Middle)	25	12.9	12.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Allendale 01)	25	12.9	12.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	212	11.7%
African American	230	194	15.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Allendale-Fairfax Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (2024)					EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Allendale-Fairfax Middle	Public	6-8	3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-3489	194	15	12.9	100.0%	8 (4.1%)	178 (91.8%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	23.7	246^th of 325 public middle schools	24.3%		21	257^th of 325 public middle schools	20.9%	11			39.1	39.7	40.4			16.7	15.9	15.3		$18,823	$1,564	$3,980	$5,544	$10,542	$2,737	$13,279
Hampton Elementary	Public	4-6	505 Hoover Street	Hampton	29924	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3251	268	23	11.5	100.0%	96 (35.8%)	154 (57.5%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)	55.0	60.0	55.0			61.4	31.6	19.3				$14,534	$2,154	$1,192	$3,346	$9,598	$1,591	$11,189
Estill Middle	Public	6-8	1450 Columbia Highway Suite B	Estill	29918	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 625-5200	120	7	17.3	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	107 (89.2%)	11 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	21.5	256^th of 325 public middle schools	21.2%		18.9	264^th of 325 public middle schools	18.8%	8			29.1	41.0	40.5			21.9	17.5	2.6		$13,930	$1,526	$611	$2,137	$9,101	$2,692	$11,793
North District Middle	Public	7-8	611 Tillman Avenue	Varnville	29944	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3507	250	20	12.3	100.0%	93 (37.2%)	137 (54.8%)	12 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	47.9	156^th of 325 public middle schools	52.0%		32.1	221^st of 325 public middle schools	32.0%	65				56.0	48.4				24.2	21.1	90.5	$14,917	$1,382	$1,120	$2,502	$10,407	$2,008	$12,415
Guinyard-Butler Middle	Public	7-8	779 Allen Street	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	No	(803) 541-1370	286	18	15.9	100.0%	108 (37.8%)	141 (49.3%)	14 (4.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	19.4	263^rd of 325 public middle schools	19.1%		30.9	227^th of 325 public middle schools	30.2%	36				37.5	24.6				16.6	14.4	82.8	$14,181	$866	$1,857	$2,723	$9,998	$1,460	$11,458
Barnwell Elementary	Public	4-6	10524 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell 45	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1285	453	27	16.7	100.0%	206 (45.5%)	194 (42.8%)	18 (4.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)	46.6	46.5	43.0			40.3	37.8	37.1				$13,823	$1,539	$1,952	$3,491	$8,749	$1,583	$10,332

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