Enrollment
217
Middle
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL LOCAL·NCES 390467102629
Fairview Middle School
6289 Us Highway 127, Sherwood, OH 43556 · (419) 658-2331 · Defiance County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Ohio public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 71 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 35% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Fairview Middle School→Fairview High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Central Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
76.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.7pp since 2021
Math
77.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.9% | 77.9% |
| 2023-24 | 67.8% | 69.3% |
| 2022-23 | 73.9% | 73.7% |
| 2021-22 | 73.3% | 71.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fairview Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #159 of 637 ▲ 134 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #140 of 637 ▲ 91 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #186 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #572 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #264 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.5% | #327 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #199 of 410 |
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
217
-33 (-13%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 184
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 217 | 13.4 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 12.4 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 11.3 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 13 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 13.6 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 261 | 17 | 15.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 15 | 19.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 285 | 10 | 28.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 184 | 6 | 30.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairview Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (246 to 217); teachers down 2% (13.6 to 13.4).
About Fairview Middle School
Fairview Middle School is a public middle school run by Central Local in Sherwood, Ohio. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 217 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Ohio is about 482 students, so this school is 55% smaller than average.
Fairview Middle School is one of 3 schools in Central Local, which enrolls 882 students in total.
White students are the large majority at Fairview Middle School, with 85% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share in Defiance County as a whole is similar, at about 87%. By the diversity index, Fairview Middle School comes in at 26%.
Federal data list 13.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Fairview Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Ohio is 17.0:1, higher than at this school.
Fairview Middle School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 75% of Ohio public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Defiance County census figures show that median household income is about $73,064, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 14 public schools operate in Defiance County, serving about 5,682 students.
Of nearby public schools, Fairview High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 250 in 2020-21 and 217 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.2:1 to 16.2:1.
Community posts for Fairview Middle School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Defiance County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,343
Census ACS
Median income
$73,064
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,682 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Local
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 411 students
- Fairview High SchoolHigh · 254 students
Other schools in Sherwood
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 411 students
- Fairview High SchoolHigh · 254 students
Other Fairview Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Fairview Middle. Fairview Middle School is the 7th largest of the 8.
- FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLTALLAHASSEE, FL · 735 students
- Fairview Middle SchoolFairview, PA · 633 students
- Fairview Middle SchoolBREMERTON, WA · 620 students
- Fairview Middle SchoolFairview, TN · 540 students
- Fairview MiddleGonzales, CA · 426 students
Nearby schools
- Fairview High School0.0 mi · 254
- Fairview Elementary School0.2 mi · 411
- Bryan Middle School/High School7.4 mi · 883
- Bryan Elementary7.6 mi · 865
- Hicksville Elementary School10.6 mi · 375
- Hicksville High School10.6 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Fairview Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fairview Middle School?
Fairview Middle School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Fairview Middle School serve?
Fairview Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fairview Middle School is approximately 16.2:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Fairview Middle School?
Fairview Middle School reports a student body of 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Fairview Middle School in?
Fairview Middle School is part of Central Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.