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Schools in Midfield · Midfield City School District

Midfield’s public schools score below 95% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Midfield’s districts is 3%, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Midfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#183of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
18%
▼ 29 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
3%
▼ 24 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 6–10 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▲ 8% vs AL $13.0K
FY2023
Students per teacher
19.5
AL 17.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
992 students on the public path
In brief

Midfield’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 18% of tested students were proficient in reading and 3% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama (the state reports Midfield’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,076 per student, against $13,030 across Alabama (FY2023). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Rutledge School, then Midfield High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Midfield’s grade

D− Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 5% of Alabama school districts, #183 of 187 Alabama towns. Both inputs trail the Alabama average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 5%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (258)Better than 5%
D−C−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 503 test results and a graduating class of 65 could put Midfield anywhere from D− to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Midfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (506 in math, 500 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Midfield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Midfield Elementary SchoolMidfield City School DistrictD
5–8Rutledge SchoolMidfield City School DistrictD
9–12Midfield High SchoolMidfield City School DistrictD−

Midfield’s public schools are run by Midfield City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Midfield City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 992 students, down 2% since 2021–22 · 19.5 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$14,076AL $13,030 · FY2023
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading18%
State average 47.3% · 500 students tested
Math3%
State average 27.2% · 506 students tested

Midfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Midfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MidfieldDMidfield City
FairfieldC−Fairfield City
BirminghamDBirmingham City
BrightonCJefferson County

Every school in Midfield

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Midfieldby address
Midfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
D
377 students21:1Rate it →
Rutledge School
Middle · Grades 5–8
D
288 students20:1Rate it →
Midfield High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
327 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Midfield Area Vocational Department).

Questions about Midfield’s schools

Are Midfield’s schools good?

On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Midfield children attend score below 95% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #183 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Midfield in?

Midfield City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 992 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Midfield kids go to high school?

Midfield High School, with 327 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Midfield’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Midfield City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Midfield spend per student?

$14,076 in Midfield City School District (FY2023), against $13,030 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.