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Enrollment
735
Middle
DISTRICT 763 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111001193
FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
3415 ZILLAH ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32305 · (850) 488-6880 · Leon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL735 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
372 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 260 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 224 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 251 | 34% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.4pp since 2023
Math
46.4%
FL avg 58.9% . -1.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 46.4% |
| 2023-24 | 44.6% | 48.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (50.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 735 | 50.6% | 50.9% |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 613 | 55.1% | 54.6% |
| HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL OCALA | 917 | 53.7% | 50.7% |
| NEW RENAISSANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL MIRAMAR | 965 | 50.5% | 46.6% |
| ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 675 | 40.1% | 51.9% |
| ALFRED I. DUPONT MIDDLE SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 579 | 50.9% | 34.3% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Leon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #321 of 560 | #6 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #415 of 560 ▼ 66 | #6 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #353 of 560 ▼ 22 | #6 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 735 | #346 of 584 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #140 of 547 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #341 of 553 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #291 of 565 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #212 of 379 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
735
-48 (-6%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 824
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 735 | 41.4 | 17.8:1 | 51% (372) |
| 2023-24 | 731 | 43.4 | 16.8:1 | 57% (416) |
| 2022-23 | 747 | 40.3 | 18.6:1 | 58% (432) |
| 2020-21 | 783 | 40 | 19.6:1 | 51% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 834 | 42 | 19.9:1 | 56% (464) |
| 2015-16 | 813 | 38 | 21.4:1 | 49% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 921 | 47 | 19.6:1 | 66% (606) |
| 2000-01 | 780 | 45 | 17.3:1 | 44% (341) |
| 1990-91 | 824 | 44 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Federal records list FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL as a middle school in TALLAHASSEE, Florida. The school serves 735 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
LEON is made up of 51 schools with 31,579 students in all.
At 66%, Black students outnumber all other groups at FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL combined. It is also 10% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 30%. By the diversity index, FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 54%.
Teachers at the school number 41.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.8:1. The 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Leon County report 41%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL would score about 55.8%. It scores 50.9%, 4.9 points below that figure.
In Leon County (population about 297,542), median household income is about $66,287, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 63 public schools in Leon County, which together enroll about 35,246 students.
The nearest public school is JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL, at about 0.7 miles. FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 42.4%, lower than FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL's 50.9%.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 783 to 735. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.8:1) than in 2020-21 (19.6:1).
The FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Leon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
297,542
Census ACS
Median income
$66,287
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
35,246 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEON
- LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,881 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,822 students
- LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,016 students
Other schools in TALLAHASSEE
- LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,881 students
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLCombined · 1,851 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,822 students
- LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
Other Fairview Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Fairview Middle. FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL is the largest of the 8.
- Fairview Middle SchoolFairview, PA · 633 students
- Fairview Middle SchoolBREMERTON, WA · 620 students
- Fairview Middle SchoolFairview, TN · 540 students
- Fairview MiddleGonzales, CA · 426 students
- Fairview Middle SchoolCullman, AL · 291 students
Nearby schools
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,718
- TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL1.4 mi · 345
- OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 432
- FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 519
- R. FRANK NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 625
- BOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 611
Frequently asked questions
About FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL?
FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 735 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 66% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.