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Midfield City School District

417 Parkwood St
Midfield, AL 35228-2230

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Tel: (205) 923-2262

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 698 students in Midfield City School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 5% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and 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 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,077 Schools

# Students

1,033 Students

515,920 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

29,146 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

21:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Midfield City School District	Alabama
Pre-K	36	129
Kind	67	346
1	84	373
2	69	369
3	61	351
4	67	345
5	81	345
6	86	349
7	68	257
8	79	253

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#144 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Midfield City School District
2023	#144
2022	#142
2021	#137
2019	#131
2018	#133
2017	#137
2016	#133
2015	#133
2014	#126
2013	#126
2012	#123

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5%

30%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	5%	30%
2022	3%	29%
2021	2%	24%
2019	20%	47%
2018	17%	47%
2017	11%	44%
2016	13%	43%
2015	10%	40%
2014	14%	38%
2013	65%	80%
2012	65%	82%

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18%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2022	18%	47%
2021	14%	46%
2019	19%	45%
2018	17%	46%
2017	13%	39%
2016	13%	38%
2015	17%	41%
2014	21%	42%
2013	74%	86%
2012	75%	86%
2011	71%	85%

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13%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2022	13%	38%
2021	6%	36%

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82%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	82%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	90%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	87%	91%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	82%	89%
2014	77%	86%
2013	77%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	0.19	0.62
2022	0.16	0.61
2021	0.15	0.61
2020	0.14	0.60
2019	0.14	0.60
2018	0.10	0.59
2017	0.10	0.59
2016	0.07	0.58
2015	0.05	0.58
2014	0.05	0.56
2013	0.05	0.55
2012	0.03	0.55
2011	0.05	0.54
2010	0.05	0.54
2009	0.03	0.53
2008	0.05	0.54
2007	0.05	0.53
2006	0.08	0.53
2005	0.09	0.51
2004	0.10	0.51
2003	0.15	0.51
2002	0.18	0.51
2001	0.25	0.50
2000	0.31	0.50
1999	0.35	0.50
1998	0.41	0.50
1997	0.39	0.52
1996	0.46	0.50
1995	0.49	0.49
1994	0.51	0.49
1993	0.51	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

9%

11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	9%	11%
2022	7%	10%
2021	6%	9%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%

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% Black

89%

31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	90%	32%
2022	92%	32%
2021	92%	32%
2020	93%	33%
2019	93%	33%
2018	95%	33%
2017	95%	33%
2016	97%	33%
2015	97%	33%
2014	98%	34%
2013	98%	34%
2012	99%	34%
2011	97%	35%
2010	98%	35%
2009	98%	35%
2008	98%	36%
2007	98%	36%
2006	96%	36%
2005	95%	36%
2004	95%	36%
2003	92%	36%
2002	90%	36%
2001	85%	36%
2000	82%	36%
1999	78%	36%
1998	73%	36%
1997	74%	36%
1996	67%	36%
1995	61%	36%
1994	55%	36%
1993	52%	36%

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% White

1%

51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2022	1%	53%
2021	1%	53%
2020	1%	54%
2019	1%	54%
2016	1%	56%
2015	1%	56%
2014	1%	57%
2013	1%	58%
2012	1%	58%
2011	2%	58%
2010	2%	58%
2009	2%	59%
2008	2%	58%
2007	2%	59%
2006	3%	59%
2005	4%	60%
2004	4%	60%
2003	8%	60%
2002	9%	60%
2001	14%	61%
2000	17%	61%
1999	21%	61%
1998	26%	61%
1997	24%	60%
1996	32%	61%
1995	38%	62%
1994	44%	62%
1993	48%	62%
1992	52%	62%
1991	55%	63%
1990	61%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,406 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,030 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$9,671 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	$16 MM	$36 MM
2022	$15 MM	$33 MM
2021	$16 MM	$36 MM
2020	$15 MM	$33 MM
2019	$14 MM	$34 MM
2018	$12 MM	$31 MM
2017	$13 MM	$31 MM
2016	$12 MM	$29 MM
2015	$11 MM	$30 MM
2014	$13 MM	$28 MM
2012	$11 MM	$28 MM
2011	$11 MM	$30 MM
2010	$11 MM	$30 MM
2009	$11 MM	$29 MM
2008	$12 MM	$32 MM
2007	$11 MM	$30 MM
2006	$10 MM	$28 MM
2005	$10 MM	$24 MM
2004	$8 MM	$23 MM
2003	$7 MM	$23 MM
2002	$8 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$8 MM	$21 MM
1999	$8 MM	$20 MM
1998	$9 MM	$19 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$15 MM
1995	$8 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$9,086 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	$17 MM	$34 MM
2022	$16 MM	$32 MM
2021	$17 MM	$34 MM
2020	$16 MM	$32 MM
2019	$14 MM	$32 MM
2018	$13 MM	$31 MM
2017	$12 MM	$31 MM
2016	$13 MM	$30 MM
2015	$13 MM	$30 MM
2014	$15 MM	$29 MM
2012	$12 MM	$29 MM
2011	$17 MM	$29 MM
2010	$13 MM	$30 MM
2009	$11 MM	$31 MM
2008	$11 MM	$31 MM
2007	$11 MM	$29 MM
2006	$10 MM	$27 MM
2005	$9 MM	$24 MM
2004	$8 MM	$24 MM
2003	$8 MM	$23 MM
2002	$9 MM	$22 MM
2001	$8 MM	$22 MM
2000	$9 MM	$21 MM
1999	$9 MM	$20 MM
1998	$8 MM	$19 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$16 MM
1995	$8 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,406

$13,006

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,229	$13,484
2022	$14,474	$12,106
2020	$14,474	$12,106
2018	$11,854	$10,775
2017	$11,797	$10,752
2016	$10,571	$10,004
2015	$9,227	$10,181
2014	$11,556	$9,249
2012	$8,543	$9,447
2011	$9,457	$10,047
2010	$8,450	$10,181
2009	$8,712	$9,620
2008	$9,765	$12,838
2007	$9,340	$9,453
2006	$7,899	$8,864
2005	$8,021	$7,980
2004	$6,742	$7,481
2003	$6,200	$7,352
2002	$6,561	$7,090
2001	$6,082	$6,576
2000	$6,988	$6,614
1999	$6,157	$6,138
1998	$6,486	$5,727
1997	$5,560	$5,613
1995	$4,694	$4,603

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Spending / Student

$16,030

$12,220

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Midfield City School District	Alabama
2023	$15,846	$12,858
2022	$15,508	$11,680
2020	$15,508	$11,680
2018	$12,403	$10,820
2017	$11,207	$10,751
2016	$11,024	$10,236
2015	$11,552	$10,301
2014	$13,366	$9,732
2012	$8,980	$9,486
2011	$13,845	$9,833
2010	$10,579	$10,301
2009	$8,513	$10,180
2008	$8,944	$12,600
2007	$8,973	$9,149
2006	$7,970	$8,744
2005	$7,631	$8,000
2004	$6,890	$7,723
2003	$6,626	$7,470
2002	$7,493	$7,151
2001	$6,643	$7,125
2000	$7,518	$6,573
1999	$6,768	$6,238
1998	$5,772	$5,843
1997	$5,191	$5,461
1995	$4,552	$4,722

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Best Midfield City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Midfield Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
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416 Parkwood St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-7727

Gr: PK-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1

Rank: #22.

Rutledge School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
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1221 8th St
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 780-8647

Gr: 5-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,033 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 82% (Btm 50% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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