For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 194 students in Fairfax, SC.
The top ranked public middle school in Fairfax, SC is Allendale-fairfax Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfax, SC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Fairfax have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fairfax, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allendale-fairfax Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3581 Allendale-fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 584-3489
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
Fairfax, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Allendale Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1057 Revolutionary Trail
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 734-0653
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 734-0653
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
734 14th Street East
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 632-2536
Fairfax, SC 29827
(803) 632-2536
Grades: PK-2
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfax, SC include Allendale-fairfax Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fairfax?
1 public middle schools are located in Fairfax.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfax?
Fairfax public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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