Fairfield Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairfield, Iowa 52556 · Fairfield Comm School District
#117 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1891 of 15,369 nationally
About Fairfield Middle School
Fairfield Middle School is a public middle located in Fairfield, in the Fairfield Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 117th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 4 schools in Fairfield; Fairfield Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairfield Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fairfield Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pence Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
317 students · 345 m away
Washington Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
239 students · 1.3 km away
Fairfield High School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
442 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
412 students
Gilbert Middle School
Gilbert · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
South Tama County Middle School
Toledo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
413 students
Mid-Prairie Middle School
Kalona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
415 students
Oskaloosa Middle School
Oskaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
404 students
Ballard Middle School
Huxley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield Middle School a good school?
Fairfield Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #117 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairfield Middle School rank in Iowa?
Fairfield Middle School ranks #117 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1891 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfield Middle School?
Fairfield Middle School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Fairfield Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Fairfield Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairfield Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Fairfield Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.