Fairfield Middle School in Richmond, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairfield Middle School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Henrico County Public Schools. It serves 936 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

936 Students

67 Teachers

5121 Nine Mile Rd

Richmond, VA 23223 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Fairfield Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Johnson

Ms. Jones

Mrs. Key

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Fairfield Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fairfield Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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