Fairfield Middle School vs. Elko Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 987 students in grades 6-8, Fairfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Elko Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
987 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1628 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1740 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
237
Grade 7 Students
319
245
Grade 8 Students
326
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
89%
61%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
