Fairview Middle

Summary:

Fairview Middle is a public middle school located in Gonzales, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Gonzales Unified School District, which is ranked 1198 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Middle faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is economically disadvantaged. The school's performance lags behind both state and local averages, with only 32.45% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and just 11.3% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Fairview Middle also ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools for Hispanic students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 91.11% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Fairview Middle to nearby middle schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. For example, San Benancio Middle, which is part of the Washington Union Elementary District, consistently outperforms Fairview Middle in both ELA and Mathematics assessments, with proficiency rates often double or triple those of Fairview Middle. Addressing the challenges at Fairview Middle will require a comprehensive approach, focusing on improving instructional quality, addressing attendance and engagement, and providing targeted support for the school's most vulnerable student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 Fourth St.
       Gonzales, CA  93926


(831) 675-3704

District: Gonzales Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2190th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,195 Help


Students who attend Fairview Middle usually attend:

High:    Gonzales High

Feeder schools for Fairview Middle:

Elementary:    La Gloria Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
Asian:
1.2%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairview Middle ranks worse than 78.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), Asian (1.2%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Middle is 17.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Middle is $7,195.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Middle 2190th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fairview Middle in the ranking list.)

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Gonzales Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Gonzales Unified 1198th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.08 1442nd 1769 18.5%
2005 22.79 1376th 1777 22.6%
2006 23.55 1405th 1804 22.1%
2007 20.68 1627th 1999 18.6%
2008 17.72 1736th 2005 13.4%
2009 18.64 1766th 2063 14.4%
2010 20.38 1838th 2179 15.6%
2011 22.38 1850th 2236 17.3%
2012 17.96 1967th 2259 12.9%
2013 16.10 2103rd 2379 11.6%
2015 19.46 2034th 2477 17.9%
2016 17.99 2106th 2497 15.7%
2017 16.86 2152nd 2508 14.2%
2018 9.96 2352nd 2480 5.2%
2019 9.57 2563rd 2715 5.6%
2022 20.45 2202nd 2740 19.6%
2023 20.06 2269th 2802 19.0%
2024 21.56 2190th 2777 21.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.67 1222nd 1364 10.4%
2019 24.88 1377th 1442 4.5%
2022 33.64 1042nd 1540 32.3%
2023 46.18 542nd 1529 64.6%
2024 43.18 617th 1477 58.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.81 1187th 1538 22.8%
2024 20.41 1449th 1550 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.62 2076th 2230 6.9%
2019 11.01 2241st 2369 5.4%
2022 27.36 1793rd 2458 27.1%
2023 24.68 1986th 2549 22.1%
2024 24.55 1993rd 2575 22.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.31 76th 86 11.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.39 218th 336 35.1%
2023 31.07 233rd 321 27.4%
2024 42.79 194th 394 50.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.49 2135th 2262 5.6%
2019 10.54 2258th 2380 5.1%
2022 20.93 2033rd 2509 19.0%
2023 20.08 2093rd 2547 17.8%
2024 19.27 2117th 2546 16.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.19 1343rd 1369 1.9%
2019 19.49 1417th 1491 5.0%
2022 28.82 1099th 1531 28.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.09 2206th 2273 2.9%
2019 8.57 2329th 2407 3.2%
2022 20.69 2018th 2527 20.1%
2023 20.77 2063rd 2558 19.4%
2024 23.78 1924th 2547 24.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 1954th 2072 5.7%
2019 11.27 2098th 2213 5.2%
2022 26.83 1753rd 2359 25.7%
2023 25.23 1827th 2391 23.6%
2024 27.56 1731st 2383 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fairview Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 51 4 14 575 6 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 64 4 14 547 3 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 55 5 13 573 3 n/a n/a 0 649
2001 53 3 15 578 1 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 47 6 14 643 0 n/a n/a 5 715
2003 47 6 14 643 0 n/a n/a 5 715
2004 41 6 21 638 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 39 4 19 634 1 n/a n/a 1 698
2006 30 5 22 586 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2007 26 5 21 621 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 26 4 20 631 n/a n/a n/a 0 681
2009 27 4 20 607 1 1 0 0 660
2010 23 2 10 630 0 2 0 0 667
2011 23 2 11 618 0 3 0 0 657
2012 22 2 5 611 1 1 2 0 644
2013 21 2 5 636 2 1 3 0 670
2014 22 2 5 689 1 1 2 0 722
2015 16 2 4 696 3 2 2 0 725
2016 15 2 3 700 2 3 1 0 726
2017 14 1 4 732 4 3 0 0 758
2018 12 2 3 724 5 0 1 0 747
2019 10 1 3 707 3 2 2 0 728
2020 5 0 2 521 3 0 3 0 534
2021 6 1 1 486 1 0 2 0 497
2022 4 0 3 455 0 0 2 0 464
2023 3 0 5 450 0 0 3 0 461
2024 3 1 5 410 0 0 2 0 421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 650 32.7 19.9 70
1999 632 31.6 20.0 70.1
2000 649 29.0 22.4 73.8
2001 650 28.6 22.7 73.4
2002 715 30.3 23.6 65.5
2003 715 30.3 23.6 65.5
2004 706 32.5 21.7 67.3
2005 698 31.0 22.5 62.3
2006 644 29.0 22.2 67.5
2007 675 30.4 22.2 67.3
2008 681 34.0 20.0 71.5
2009 660 29.1 19.9 82.1
2010 667 29.0 23.0 77.8
2011 657 n/a n/a 88.6
2012 644 26.5 24.3 89.8
2013 670 26.6 25.1 89.3
2014 722 28.5 25.3 88
2015 725 29.0 25.0 85.7
2016 726 32.0 22.6 81.7
2017 758 33.8 22.4 85.5
2018 747 29.6 25.1 88.6
2019 728 27.7 26.2 77.5
2020 534 n/a n/a 88.2
2021 497 18.5 26.8 88.7
2022 464 19.9 23.2 90.1
2023 461 23.3 19.7 91.1
2024 421 23.9 17.5 66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairview Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 650 32.7 19.9 70
1999 632 31.6 20.0 70.1
2000 649 29.0 22.4 73.8
2001 650 28.6 22.7 73.4
2002 715 30.3 23.6 65.5
2003 715 30.3 23.6 65.5
2004 706 32.5 21.7 67.3
2005 698 31.0 22.5 62.3
2006 644 29.0 22.2 67.5
2007 675 30.4 22.2 67.3
2008 681 34.0 20.0 71.5
2009 660 29.1 19.9 82.1
2010 667 29.0 23.0 77.8
2011 657 n/a n/a 88.6
2012 644 26.5 24.3 89.8
2013 670 26.6 25.1 89.3
2014 722 28.5 25.3 88
2015 725 29.0 25.0 85.7
2016 726 32.0 22.6 81.7
2017 758 33.8 22.4 85.5
2018 747 29.6 25.1 88.6
2019 728 27.7 26.2 77.5
2020 534 n/a n/a 88.2
2021 497 18.5 26.8 88.7
2022 464 19.9 23.2 90.1
2023 461 23.3 19.7 91.1
2024 421 23.9 17.5 66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,195

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2563rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2269th of 2802 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairview Middle)14.430.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gonzales Unified)14.430.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle)10.29.2
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Unified)10.29.2
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairview Middle)20.828.1
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gonzales Unified)20.828.1
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle)9.37.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Unified)9.37.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fairview Middle)20.731.6
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gonzales Unified)20.731.6
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Middle)6.510.4
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gonzales Unified)6.510.4
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fairview Middle)7.712.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Gonzales Unified)7.712.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students728461
 36.7%
African American10
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic707450
 36.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White103
 70%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%91.1%
 13.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Middle

Students at Fairview Middle are 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Fairview Middle.

Fairview Middle ranks in the bottom 21.1% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Fairview Middle usually go on to attend Gonzales High


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