1
Alumni: what's one memory from EAST FAIRMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
647
Middle
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540072000627
East Fairmont Middle School
221 Mason St, Fairmont, WV 26554 · (304) 367-2123 · Marion County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL647 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
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 5 | 130 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 169 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 174 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 174 | 27% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
43.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
31.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Fairmont Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #26 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #36 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 647 | #11 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #71 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.8% | #65 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #70 of 84 |
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
647
-91 (-12%) vs 2020
+66% since 2000-01, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 647 | 45 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 712 | 48 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 723 | 45.1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 738 | 42 | 17.6:1 | 45% (335) |
| 2017-18 | 679 | 46 | 14.8:1 | 46% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 708 | 46 | 15.4:1 | 48% (341) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 22 | 16.5:1 | 50% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 38% (146) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Fairmont Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (679 to 647); teachers down 2% (46 to 45).
About East Fairmont Middle School
East Fairmont Middle School is a large middle school in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school had 647 students in grades 5 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in West Virginia is about 429, so this school runs 51% above that.
Marion County Schools is made up of 19 schools with 7,112 students in all.
At East Fairmont Middle School, White students make up 95% of the student body. The remaining students are 3% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, East Fairmont Middle School comes in at 10%.
With 45 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at East Fairmont Middle School was 14.4:1. Among middle schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
Marion County has these Census figures: median household income is about $67,370, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Marion County number 21 and enroll about 7,112.
The shortest distance from East Fairmont Middle School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to East Park Elementary School. The five-mile area around East Fairmont Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes East Fairmont Middle School as Town: Distant.
East Fairmont Middle School had 738 students in 2020-21 and 647 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.6:1 to 14.4:1.
Discussions about East Fairmont Middle School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,909
Census ACS
Median income
$67,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County Schools
- Fairmont Senior High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- East Fairmont High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- North Marion High SchoolHigh · 671 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- East Dale Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
Other schools in Fairmont
- Fairmont Senior High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- East Fairmont High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- East Dale Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
- East Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
Nearby schools
- East Park Elementary School0.5 mi · 321
- West Fairmont Middle School1.3 mi · 592
- Fairmont Senior High School1.4 mi · 835
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School1.7 mi · 179
- East Dale Elementary School2.1 mi · 352
- Watson Elementary School2.3 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About East Fairmont Middle SchoolHow many students attend East Fairmont Middle School?
East Fairmont Middle School enrolls approximately 647 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does East Fairmont Middle School serve?
East Fairmont Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at East Fairmont Middle School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at East Fairmont Middle School.
How diverse is East Fairmont Middle School?
East Fairmont Middle School reports a student body of 95% White, 0% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees East Fairmont Middle School?
East Fairmont Middle School is overseen by Marion County Schools in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.