Fairfield Area MS

Fairfield Area SD
4840 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
296 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Fairfield Area Middle School, located at 4840 Fairfield Rd in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, serves as a key component of the Fairfield Area School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of early adolescents. It serves a rural-to-suburban community, providing students with foundational educational experiences while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities, sports, and community-oriented initiatives.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to prepare its middle-grade learners for the challenges of high school through a structured curriculum and supportive staff. By focusing on critical thinking, collaborative learning, and core academic subjects, Fairfield Area Middle School seeks to cultivate well-rounded students. The school plays an integral role in the local Fairfield community, maintaining a focus on student achievement and character development within a small-town educational setting.
296
Total Students
22.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    275 (92.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (3.7 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.4 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.4 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Fairfield Area SD
Phone: (717)642-8228
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 72
Grade 6 64
Grade 7 78
Grade 8 82
Gender Ratio
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