Is Fairfield High School a good school?

Fairfield High School ranks 227 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairfield High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Fairfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield High School?

Students at Fairfield High School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Fairfield High School?

Fairfield High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pence Elementary Elementary : Washington Elementary Middle : Fairfield Middle School

Fairfield High School in Fairfield IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfield High School ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Fairfield High School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield High School is $14,744.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairfield High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield High School 227^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Fairfield High School in the ranking list.)

Fairfield Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Community School District 235^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairfield High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	37.15	269^th	351	23.4%
2013	36.80	279^th	351	20.5%
2014	10.00	300^th	322	6.8%
2015	14.24	292^nd	324	9.9%
2016	45.16	205^th	320	35.9%
2017	42.23	225^th	325	30.8%
2018	24.22	277^th	320	13.4%
2019	46.93	206^th	327	37.0%
2021	37.93	241^st	327	26.3%
2022	31.82	253^rd	332	23.8%
2023	24.66	280^th	336	16.7%
2024	44.02	227^th	338	32.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairfield High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	519	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1989	622	4	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1990	575	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1991	529	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1992	532	1	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1993	531	2	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
1994	551	4	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1995	610	2	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	610	2	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	621	1	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1998	636	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1999	657	2	18	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2000	656	4	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	614	4	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2002	620	8	14	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
2003	620	8	14	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
2004	622	10	12	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	657
2005	605	11	13	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	644
2006	609	7	21	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	657
2007	607	13	19	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	659
2008	582	12	17	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2009	536	12	19	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
2010	519	11	10	24	1	1	5	0	571
2011	509	4	8	28	0	1	9	0	559
2012	486	3	8	31	0	1	12	0	541
2013	478	8	6	22	0	0	10	0	524
2014	466	9	9	15	0	1	14	0	514
2015	455	9	9	26	0	0	10	0	509
2016	474	11	8	21	0	0	8	0	522
2017	453	10	13	21	1	0	10	0	508
2018	450	14	16	26	1	0	8	0	515
2019	446	10	16	27	1	0	13	0	513
2020	441	7	18	29	1	0	14	0	510
2021	448	10	14	33	3	0	23	0	531
2022	416	9	12	27	1	0	22	0	487
2023	407	9	10	24	1	0	23	2	476
2024	370	11	9	27	1	0	27	0	445

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fairfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	37.0	14.2	8.7
1989	635	42.7	14.8	6.9
1990	587	41.7	14.0	7.5
1991	539	39.2	13.7	5.4
1992	549	40.0	13.7	6.6
1993	549	38.5	14.3	6.9
1994	567	40.3	14.1	6.3
1995	623	41.4	15.0	7.7
1996	623	41.4	15.0	7.7
1997	631	43.5	14.5	7
1998	646	43.5	14.9	10.4
1999	682	43.5	15.7	12.3
2000	671	45.0	14.9	10.9
2001	631	45.5	13.9	13.8
2002	650	42.7	15.2	16.3
2003	650	42.7	15.2	16.3
2004	657	39.0	16.8	19.9
2005	644	43.5	14.8	23.3
2006	657	44.9	14.6	22.1
2007	659	44.5	14.8	30.8
2008	636	40.3	15.8	31.3
2009	593	65.9	9.0	25.8
2010	571	37.5	15.2	32
2011	559	35.0	15.9	37.2
2012	541	34.0	15.9	35.7
2013	524	34.0	15.4	36.8
2014	514	34.5	14.8	35.2
2015	509	34.0	14.9	40.7
2016	522	35.0	14.9	36.6
2017	508	34.7	14.6	35.6
2018	515	32.2	15.9	40.4
2019	513	32.7	15.6	46.2
2020	510	33.2	15.3	41.2
2021	531	32.2	16.4	39.4
2022	487	30.4	16.0	40.5
2023	476	31.1	15.3	42
2024	445	27.8	15.9	43.1

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 Fairfield High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	37.0	14.2	8.7
1989	635	42.7	14.8	6.9
1990	587	41.7	14.0	7.5
1991	539	39.2	13.7	5.4
1992	549	40.0	13.7	6.6
1993	549	38.5	14.3	6.9
1994	567	40.3	14.1	6.3
1995	623	41.4	15.0	7.7
1996	623	41.4	15.0	7.7
1997	631	43.5	14.5	7
1998	646	43.5	14.9	10.4
1999	682	43.5	15.7	12.3
2000	671	45.0	14.9	10.9
2001	631	45.5	13.9	13.8
2002	650	42.7	15.2	16.3
2003	650	42.7	15.2	16.3
2004	657	39.0	16.8	19.9
2005	644	43.5	14.8	23.3
2006	657	44.9	14.6	22.1
2007	659	44.5	14.8	30.8
2008	636	40.3	15.8	31.3
2009	593	65.9	9.0	25.8
2010	571	37.5	15.2	32
2011	559	35.0	15.9	37.2
2012	541	34.0	15.9	35.7
2013	524	34.0	15.4	36.8
2014	514	34.5	14.8	35.2
2015	509	34.0	14.9	40.7
2016	522	35.0	14.9	36.6
2017	508	34.7	14.6	35.6
2018	515	32.2	15.9	40.4
2019	513	32.7	15.6	46.2
2020	510	33.2	15.3	41.2
2021	531	32.2	16.4	39.4
2022	487	30.4	16.0	40.5
2023	476	31.1	15.3	42
2024	445	27.8	15.9	43.1

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 Fairfield High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$133 (0.9%)	$14,611 (99.1%)	$14,744

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield High School

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 206^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 280^th of 336 High schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield High School)	72.8	67.7	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Community School District)	72.8	67.7	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield High School)	63.5	51	12.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Community School District)	63.5	51	12.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield High School)	73.7	55.7	18%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Community School District)	73.7	55.7	18%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield High School)	66.1	56.6	9.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield Community School District)	66.1	56.6	9.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	513	476	7.2%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	27	24	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	446	407	8.7%
Two or More Races	13	23	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	42%	4.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	605 E Broadway	Fairfield	52556	Jefferson County	Fairfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 472-2059	445	28	15.9	43.1%	370 (83.1%)	11 (2.5%)	27 (6.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	44	227^th of 338 public high schools	32.8%		24.7	280^th of 336 public high schools	16.7%	53			76.9	78.0	58.0			66.7	67.0	54.5		59.6	$14,744	$133	$14,611
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School	Public	7-12	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 695-3705	287	20	14.2	42.5%	268 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	46.3	214^th of 338 public high schools	36.7%		46.3	205^th of 336 public high schools	39.0%	9	93.5	81.0	76.5	78.7	55.3	69.6	61.9	70.6	70.2	55.3	59.5	57.4	$14,808	$218	$14,591
Cardinal High School	Public	9-12	4045 Ashland Rd	Eldon	52554	Wapello County	Cardinal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 652-7531	277	22	12.3	48.0%	255 (92.1%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	37.9	245^th of 338 public high schools	27.5%		38.4	237^th of 336 public high schools	29.5%	8			82.0	73.2	68.3			57.4	56.3	42.9		62.0	$15,215	$369	$14,847
WACO High School	Public	7-12	706 N Pearl	Wayland	52654	Henry County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 256-6200	244	21	11.6	42.2%	222 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	51.9	183^rd of 338 public high schools	45.9%		64.3	113^th of 336 public high schools	66.4%	70	73.1	64.1	74.4	69.4	90.6	73.1	71.8	64.1	55.6	78.1	64.1	63.9	$15,055	$394	$14,661
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School	Public	7-12	405 4th Street	Keosauqua	52565	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 293-3334	361	27	13.4	53.7%	338 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	75.6	55^th of 338 public high schools	83.7%		61.1	129^th of 336 public high schools	61.6%	74	78.1	75.8	88.6	87.5	86.7	71.9	77.4	72.7	76.8	78.3	50.0	66.1	$14,521	$252	$14,270

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