For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 705 students in Midfield City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Midfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
931 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
89%
32%
# White Students
7 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
1%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
80
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,229 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,846 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,229
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,846
$12,112
Best Midfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
416 Parkwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-7727
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-7727
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Rutledge School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1221 8th St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 780-8647
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 780-8647
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students
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