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C J Donald Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

715 Valley Rd, Fairfield, AL 35064 · (205) 783-6823 · Part of Fairfield City School District

Fairfield’s School Grade C− better than 19% of Alabama school districts

Students
316
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about C J Donald Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Alabama’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Fairfield kids: Fairfield High Preparatory School

On the path

Where Fairfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Glen Oaks Intermediate School275 students
6–8C J Donald Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Fairfield High Preparatory School519 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

715 Valley Rd, Fairfield

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 697
Grade 7108
Grade 8111
Enrollment over time
283’20
287’21
332’22
314’23
316’24

Up 11.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 95%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about C J Donald Middle School from Fairfield families.

Other schools in Fairfield City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Fairfield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.