C+
Average
60/100

Fairbanks Middle School

📚 05 – 08 🏫 School
📍 1056 Fairbanks Road, Morenci, AZ 85540
Overall
C+
60/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.8 grade levels below the U.S. average · 55th percentile in Arizona
Growth
D
Students gain 0.98 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 22nd percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Arizona schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

60
Repit Score
out of 100
395
Students
enrolled
9.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%55/1000.8 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%22/100Students gain 0.98 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.79 in 2009–19; 31st percentile in Arizona (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%91/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 23% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Arizona schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −21 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Arizona. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency55% (+12 pts vs. state avg 43%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency40% (−2 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Arizona state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White62%52%reading +2 pts, math -6 pts55th percentile (list)
Hispanic52%37%reading +18 pts, math +4 pts68th percentile (list)
American Indian / Alaska Native30%30%reading +11 pts, math +11 pts80th percentile (list)
Low-income47%32%reading +15 pts, math +1 pts64th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 1056 Fairbanks Road
City Morenci
ZIP Code 85540
District 0405320
NCES School ID 040532003369
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 85540

Understanding the community around Fairbanks Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $79,715
Per Capita Income $28,242
Poverty Rate 5.1%
Households Earning $100K+ 32.1%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.2%
High School or Higher 84.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value N/A
Median Rent $522
Owner-Occupied 0.0%
Renter-Occupied 100.0%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Fairbanks Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.2%
Female 45.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 62.3%
White 29.1%
American Indian 4.6%
Two or More Races 2.8%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.8%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 395
Teachers (FTE) 43.1
Student:Teacher Ratio 9.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Fairbanks Middle School?
Fairbanks Middle School has a Repit School Score of 60 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Fairbanks Middle School?
Fairbanks Middle School has 395 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1.
What grades does Fairbanks Middle School serve?
Fairbanks Middle School serves grades 05 – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Fairbanks Middle School receive per student?
Fairbanks Middle School receives $14,399 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026