Summary:
The Fairfield City area of Alabama has only one middle school, C J Donald Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels compared to state averages. The student population is predominantly African American (93.98%) and has a high percentage (84.64%) of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's struggles.
C J Donald Middle School's academic proficiency rates range from just 0.94% to 26% in English and 3.85% to 3.96% in Mathematics, far below the state averages of 51.27% to 53.32% in English and 22.06% to 31.56% in Mathematics. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade is also low, with a 7.62% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 38.67%. These consistently poor academic outcomes suggest a need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the educational system in the Fairfield City School District, which is ranked 135 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the high spending per student ($11,750) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (30.1), C J Donald Middle School is not effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and academic achievement. This raises concerns about the allocation and management of resources within the school and the broader district, which may be contributing to the persistent academic challenges faced by the students.
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