Midfield City School District

417 Parkwood St
Midfield, AL 35228-2230
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,033 students in Midfield City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Midfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Midfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#142 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Midfield City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midfield City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midfield City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Midfield City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Midfield City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
925 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
89%
32%
# White Students
6 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
1%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
67
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,406 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,030 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Midfield City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Midfield City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,406
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Midfield City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$16,030
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Midfield City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Midfield City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midfield High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 High School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-2834
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Midfield Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Parkwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-7727
Grades: PK-4
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Rutledge School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 8th St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 780-8647
Grades: 5-8
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
Midfield Area Vocational Department
Vocational School
1600 High School Dr
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 923-2833
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Midfield City School District?
Midfield City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,033 students.
What is the rank of Midfield City School District?
Midfield City School District is ranked #141 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Midfield City School District?
89% of Midfield City School District students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Midfield City School District?
Midfield City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Midfield City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,030 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,033 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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