Serving 268 students in grades 5-8, Fairmont Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 268 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Fairmont Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairmont Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Fairmont Middle School is ranked #2526 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Fairmont Middle School?
268 students attend Fairmont Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Fairmont Middle School students are Black, 24% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairmont Middle School?
Fairmont Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Fairmont Middle School offer ?
Fairmont Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Fairmont Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 268 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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