Fairfield Intermediate earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 69 in student achievement, 65 in school progress and 61 in closing performance gaps. It scored 67 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Dew School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 73 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 76 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Fairfield Intermediate and Dew School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Fairfield Intermediate. They make up for 50.57% of student population, followed by Hispanics (31.03%), African Americans (13.22%), Two or More Races (4.31%), Asians (0.57%) and Native Americans (0.29%).

At Dew School, Whites or Caucasians make up 78.36% of student population, followed by Hispanics (15.79%), Two or More Races (3.51%) and African Americans (1.75%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Fairfield Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 61.21% compared to 48.54% at Dew School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Fairfield Intermediate has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.64% of its student population compared to 5.26% at Dew School.

Fairfield Intermediate 14.66% are in the special education program, 6.03% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 12.64% students. Dew School has no gifted and talented student, while 11.11% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 4.09% students.

27 teachers employed at Fairfield Intermediate have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 13 teachers at Dew School have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 16.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Fairfield Intermediate no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Dew School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Fairfield Intermediate there are 23 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

At Dew School there are 13 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department.