For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 336 students in Midfield City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, 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 5% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Midfield City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midfield High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
1,011 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Midfield City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
924 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
91%
30%
# White Students
8 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
1%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
74
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,741 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,379 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,741
$12,931
Spending / Student (19-20)
$16,379
$12,150
Best Midfield City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midfield High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
Midfield Area Vocational Department
Vocational 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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