Enrollment
311
Middle
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD 01·NCES 450210000421
Fairfield Middle
728 US Highway 321 Bypass South, Winnsboro, SC 29180 · (803) 635-4270 · Fairfield County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of South Carolina public middle schools
- C+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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
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 7 | 161 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 150 | 48% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 67% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Fairfield 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.7%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.8pp since 2023
Math
25.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.7% | 25.5% |
| 2023-24 | 43.9% | 23.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fairfield Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #156 of 249 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #133 of 249 ▲ 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #220 of 256 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #3 of 241 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #220 of 241 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #24 of 137 |
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
311
-37 (-11%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 688
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 311 | 36 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 35 | 10.0:1 | 100% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 40 | 8.4:1 | 100% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 39 | 8.9:1 | 100% (348) |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 43 | 9.4:1 | 100% (403) |
| 2015-16 | 395 | 41 | 9.6:1 | 100% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 413 | 34 | 12.2:1 | 85% (351) |
| 2000-01 | 563 | 40 | 14.1:1 | 79% (443) |
| 1990-91 | 688 | 43 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairfield Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (403 to 311); teachers down 16% (43 to 36).
About Fairfield Middle
A low-enrollment middle-grades school in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Fairfield Middle is part of Fairfield 01. Its 311 students are spread across grades 7 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in South Carolina is about 622 students.
Fairfield 01 counts 7 schools and 2,103 students, including Fairfield Middle.
Black students are the large majority at Fairfield Middle, with 81% of enrollment. Other groups make up 9% White, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 55% of Fairfield County residents are Black. Fairfield Middle has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 36 full-time positions, a ratio of 8.6:1. That ratio is under the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
Fairfield Middle is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 38% of South Carolina public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Fairfield County, median household income is about $47,885, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Fairfield County number 9 and enroll about 2,409.
Fairfield Central High is located about 0.2 miles from Fairfield Middle. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
For locale, NCES codes Fairfield Middle as Rural: Fringe.
Fairfield Middle saw enrollment fall 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Fairfield Middle may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,550
Census ACS
Median income
$47,885
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,409 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfield 01
- Fairfield Central HighHigh · 619 students
- Fairfield ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Geiger ElementaryElementary · 262 students
- Kelly Miller ElementaryElementary · 199 students
- Fairfield Magnet for Math and ScienceElementary · 188 students
- McCrorey-Liston School of TechnologyElementary · 106 students
Other schools in Winnsboro
- Fairfield Central HighHigh · 619 students
- Fairfield ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Midlands STEM Charter SchoolCombined · 306 students
- Kelly Miller ElementaryElementary · 199 students
- Fairfield Magnet for Math and ScienceElementary · 188 students
- Fairfield Career and Technology CenterHigh
Other Fairfield Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Fairfield Middle. Fairfield Middle is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Fairfield MiddleRichmond, VA · 936 students
- Fairfield Middle SchoolFairfield, IA · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Fairfield Central High0.2 mi · 619
- Midlands STEM Charter School0.7 mi · 306
- Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science2.5 mi · 188
- Fairfield Elementary3.1 mi · 418
- Kelly Miller Elementary3.2 mi · 199
- Geiger Elementary9.1 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Fairfield MiddleHow many students attend Fairfield Middle?
Fairfield Middle enrolls approximately 311 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Fairfield Middle serve?
Fairfield Middle serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Fairfield Middle?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Fairfield Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fairfield Middle?
At Fairfield Middle, the student body is approximately 9% White, 5% Hispanic, 81% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Fairfield Middle in?
Fairfield Middle is part of Fairfield 01.
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