For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 340 students in Midfield City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Midfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Midfield City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midfield High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
15,096 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
931 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
89%
30%
# White Students
7 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
1%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
80
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
50,177
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 High School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-2834
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-2834
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
Midfield Area Vocational Department
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1600 High School Dr
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 923-2833
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 923-2833
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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