Upper Adams Middle School vs. Fairfield Area Middle School
Should you attend Upper Adams Middle School or Fairfield Area Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 253 students in grades 7-8, Upper Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades 5-8, Fairfield Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
253 students
284 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1898 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
67
Grade 6 Students
2
74
Grade 7 Students
122
67
Grade 8 Students
129
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
34%
3%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
63%
93%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

