Midland City Elementary School

Summary:

Midland City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 453 students in grades PK-4 in Midland City, Alabama, which is part of the Dale County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 52.76% White, 35.32% African American, 5.08% Hispanic, 0.66% Asian, and 5.96% two or more races. However, a high percentage (78.81%) of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student body.

Academically, Midland City Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Alabama elementary schools, with proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts (ELA) lagging behind state and district averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students and students with special needs performing relatively better compared to the overall school, while white students and students with low socioeconomic status perform in the bottom 50% of the state. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to nearby schools like Newton Elementary School and some of the Dothan City elementary schools.

Despite the overall lower academic performance, Midland City Elementary School's relatively stronger performance for African American students and students with special needs suggests that the school may be providing effective support and resources for these subgroups. However, the high percentage of students from low-income families and the lower academic performance compared to nearby higher-performing schools highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 48 Second Street
       Midland City, AL  36350


(334) 983-4591

District: Dale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,207 Help


Students who attend Midland City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Dale Middle School
High:    Dale County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
African American:
36.3%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Midland City Elementary School ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dale County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), African American (36.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dale County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland City Elementary School is 19, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dale County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland City Elementary School is $9,207. 1 elementary schools in the Dale County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midland City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland City Elementary School 338th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Midland City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Dale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dale County 24th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Midland City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Midland City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.06 371st 623 40.4%
2005 42.86 448th 688 34.9%
2006 33.76 526th 689 23.7%
2007 36.33 514th 698 26.4%
2008 53.91 338th 698 51.6%
2009 43.68 450th 696 35.3%
2010 51.42 396th 704 43.8%
2011 40.94 512th 709 27.8%
2012 64.87 260th 696 62.6%
2013 68.54 200th 696 71.3%
2014 43.41 419th 695 39.7%
2015 54.02 301st 691 56.4%
2016 55.83 298th 691 56.9%
2017 51.89 341st 688 50.4%
2018 61.52 266th 680 60.9%
2019 61.19 254th 681 62.7%
2021 42.76 397th 692 42.6%
2022 53.90 324th 687 52.8%
2023 42.94 400th 680 41.2%
2024 51.23 338th 684 50.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Midland City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.30 194th 345 43.8%
2023 30.79 278th 373 25.5%
2024 25.08 316th 395 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midland City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.05 260th 567 54.1%
2018 67.57 180th 651 72.4%
2019 71.97 115th 649 82.3%
2021 54.93 293rd 653 55.1%
2022 69.94 148th 651 77.3%
2023 47.07 339th 623 45.6%
2024 64.50 226th 670 66.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Midland City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.15 218th 639 65.9%
2018 69.12 182nd 640 71.6%
2019 63.44 213th 646 67.0%
2021 39.09 407th 656 38.0%
2022 49.59 335th 656 48.9%
2023 39.03 400th 645 38.0%
2024 56.50 273rd 650 58.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Midland City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.90 387th 639 39.4%
2018 57.24 292nd 650 55.1%
2019 57.79 267th 650 58.9%
2021 45.08 364th 669 45.6%
2022 56.10 291st 669 56.5%
2023 45.48 366th 649 43.6%
2024 44.76 375th 655 42.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Midland City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.16 153rd 336 54.5%
2018 67.86 99th 423 76.6%
2019 56.52 147th 426 65.5%
2021 30.45 307th 426 27.9%
2022 46.55 196th 426 54.0%
2023 38.18 253rd 427 40.7%
2024 64.88 103rd 420 75.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Midland City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.54 268th 369 27.4%
2018 45.61 277th 508 45.5%
2019 62.85 163rd 529 69.2%
2021 37.71 339th 539 37.1%
2022 50.40 254th 540 53.0%
2023 41.53 323rd 528 38.8%
2024 43.98 306th 535 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 11, 2014

Open Quote Great Country School, I have noticed that they don't a lot of learning field trips. There are several that all ages could go on for example: Aplin Farms in October, Museum at Fort Rucker, Fun Zone Skating Center and many more. They also don't have a field day in May, they have a fun day which is during p.e. time and parents aren't aloud to come. other than that this school and it's staff is great. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Midland City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 557 557
1989 474 109 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1990 440 111 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 444 110 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1992 456 113 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1993 419 114 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 421 119 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 334 103 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 334 103 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 311 100 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 304 115 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 309 126 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 277 107 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 277 103 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 272 95 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 272 95 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 328 108 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 322 128 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 273 106 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 291 112 0 4 0 n/a n/a 12 419
2008 268 120 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 276 111 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2010 266 128 5 9 2 n/a n/a 5 415
2011 263 124 2 10 1 0 0 0 400
2012 272 102 4 9 3 1 0 0 391
2013 266 125 7 14 0 1 10 0 423
2014 258 127 5 13 0 1 16 0 420
2015 255 137 5 9 0 2 21 0 429
2016 249 155 1 6 0 0 15 0 426
2017 229 143 2 12 0 0 25 0 411
2018 216 149 0 16 0 2 29 0 412
2019 228 158 1 14 0 2 23 0 426
2020 221 143 1 18 2 2 37 0 424
2021 223 143 2 22 0 1 32 0 423
2022 226 162 1 26 1 2 27 0 445
2023 239 160 3 23 0 1 27 0 453
2024 231 166 4 27 0 1 28 0 457

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midland City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 30.0 18.5 0
1989 586 33.0 17.7 n/a
1990 551 32.0 17.2 0
1991 555 33.0 16.8 n/a
1992 575 32.0 17.9 n/a
1993 536 33.0 16.2 n/a
1994 544 34.4 15.8 n/a
1995 439 29.4 14.9 n/a
1996 439 29.4 14.9 n/a
1997 413 28.0 14.8 57.1
1998 424 29.5 14.4 55
1999 439 29.9 14.7 65.6
2000 389 31.0 12.5 70.7
2001 384 30.0 12.8 70.1
2002 370 27.3 13.6 73
2003 370 27.3 13.6 73
2004 444 29.0 15.3 76.4
2005 456 29.0 15.7 71.3
2006 382 29.0 13.2 74.6
2007 419 26.1 16.1 78.9
2008 403 28.3 14.2 78.2
2009 400 27.1 14.7 75.8
2010 415 23.0 18.0 79.5
2011 400 29.4 13.6 78.8
2012 391 27.2 14.3 81.6
2013 423 30.0 14.1 81.3
2014 420 27.0 15.5 82.1
2015 429 24.0 17.8 79.7
2016 426 24.0 17.7 83.8
2017 411 22.0 18.6 82.7
2018 412 23.2 17.7 80.3
2019 426 23.0 18.5 81.5
2020 424 26.0 16.3 74.8
2021 423 26.0 16.2 78
2022 445 22.0 20.2 72.6
2023 453 24.0 18.8 78.8
2024 457 24.0 19.0 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midland City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 30.0 18.5 0
1989 586 33.0 17.7 n/a
1990 551 32.0 17.2 0
1991 555 33.0 16.8 n/a
1992 575 32.0 17.9 n/a
1993 536 33.0 16.2 n/a
1994 544 34.4 15.8 n/a
1995 439 29.4 14.9 n/a
1996 439 29.4 14.9 n/a
1997 413 28.0 14.8 57.1
1998 424 29.5 14.4 55
1999 439 29.9 14.7 65.6
2000 389 31.0 12.5 70.7
2001 384 30.0 12.8 70.1
2002 370 27.3 13.6 73
2003 370 27.3 13.6 73
2004 444 29.0 15.3 76.4
2005 456 29.0 15.7 71.3
2006 382 29.0 13.2 74.6
2007 419 26.1 16.1 78.9
2008 403 28.3 14.2 78.2
2009 400 27.1 14.7 75.8
2010 415 23.0 18.0 79.5
2011 400 29.4 13.6 78.8
2012 391 27.2 14.3 81.6
2013 423 30.0 14.1 81.3
2014 420 27.0 15.5 82.1
2015 429 24.0 17.8 79.7
2016 426 24.0 17.7 83.8
2017 411 22.0 18.6 82.7
2018 412 23.2 17.7 80.3
2019 426 23.0 18.5 81.5
2020 424 26.0 16.3 74.8
2021 423 26.0 16.2 78
2022 445 22.0 20.2 72.6
2023 453 24.0 18.8 78.8
2024 457 24.0 19.0 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Midland City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,340 (14.6%) $7,865 (85.4%) $9,207

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midland City Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 254th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 400th of 680 Elementary schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland City Elementary School)65.138
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dale County)62.352
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midland City Elementary School)45.737.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dale County)54.844.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students426453
 6.3%
African American158160
 1.3%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1423
 64.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White228239
 4.8%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%78.8%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Midland City Elementary School

Midland City Elementary School ranks 338th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Midland City Elementary School are 51% White, 36% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Midland City Elementary School.

Students who attend Midland City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Dale Middle School
High : Dale County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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