Fairfield Middle School

Fairfield Comm School District
404 W Fillmore
Fairfield, IA 52556
438 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Fairfield Middle School, located at 404 W Fillmore in Fairfield, Iowa, serves as a central hub for the district's adolescent learners. As a key component of the Fairfield Community School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on both academic rigor and social-emotional development. The facility provides a structured environment where students are encouraged to explore their interests through a diverse curriculum designed to prepare them for the challenges of secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, Fairfield Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular engagement. By fostering a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to help students build essential life skills, character, and school spirit. Through its location in Fairfield, the school benefits from the local community's commitment to education, working to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed during their formative middle school years.
438
Total Students
38.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    346 (79.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    44 (10.1 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (4.6 %)
  • Asian
    18 (4.1 %)
  • Black
    8 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fairfield Comm School District
Phone: (641)472-5019
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 140
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 107
Grade 6 104
Grade 7 113
Grade 8 114
Gender Ratio