C J Donald Middle School

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C J Donald Middle School is a public middle school located in Fairfield, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 93% of students identifying as African American.

C J Donald Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessment/Mathematics ranged from 0.94% to 3.96% across grades 6-8, compared to the state averages of 22.06% to 31.56%. The school's performance in English language arts assessments is also low, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.39% to 26% compared to the state averages of 51.27% to 53.32%. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, C J Donald Middle School ranks particularly low for African American students (228 out of 269 Alabama middle schools), special education students (274 out of 281), and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (416 out of 437). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Alabama middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

In comparison, nearby schools like Pizitz Middle School in the Vestavia Hills City school district and Homewood Middle School in the Homewood City school district consistently rank among the top-performing schools in the state, with proficiency rates in the 60-90% range across subject areas. This stark contrast highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the significant achievement gaps at C J Donald Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 715 Valley Rd
       Fairfield, AL  35064-2666


(205) 783-6823

District: Fairfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,750 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  30.1 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.0%
Hispanic:
5.4%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Compare Details C J Donald Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details C J Donald Middle School ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94%), Hispanic (5.4%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C J Donald Middle School is 30.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C J Donald Middle School is $11,750.
Schooldigger Rankings:

C J Donald Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks C J Donald Middle School 418th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See C J Donald Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fairfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield City 135th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C J Donald Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.96 528th 623 15.2%
2005 60.65 255th 688 62.9%
2006 61.35 252nd 689 63.4%
2007 44.50 438th 698 37.2%
2008 25.27 604th 698 13.5%
2009 28.49 578th 696 17.0%
2010 31.71 560th 704 20.5%
2011 29.49 580th 709 18.2%
2012 27.66 582nd 696 16.4%
2013 45.39 478th 696 31.3%
2014 22.52 562nd 695 19.1%
2015 17.05 593rd 691 14.2%
2016 19.62 566th 691 18.1%
2017 13.47 614th 688 10.8%
2018 14.23 599th 680 11.9%
2019 20.93 546th 681 19.8%
2021 12.04 634th 692 8.4%
2022 13.69 596th 687 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.88 323rd 398 18.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.92 491st 567 13.4%
2018 22.24 544th 651 16.4%
2019 27.97 506th 649 22.0%
2021 15.98 585th 653 10.4%
2022 18.45 554th 651 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.60 28th 39 28.2%
2021 35.85 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.22 589th 639 7.8%
2018 13.40 577th 640 9.8%
2019 19.22 540th 646 16.4%
2021 12.28 610th 656 7.0%
2022 13.97 585th 656 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.81 551st 639 13.8%
2018 18.07 545th 650 16.2%
2019 26.32 494th 650 24.0%
2021 13.46 594th 669 11.2%
2022 16.36 561st 669 16.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.13 196th 336 41.7%
2018 29.01 337th 423 20.3%
2019 38.61 266th 426 37.6%
2021 25.74 333rd 426 21.8%
2022 30.24 308th 426 27.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for C J Donald Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.75 418th 442 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.55 274th 281 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.13 416th 437 4.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.41 393rd 426 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.47 415th 428 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at C J Donald Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.33 228th 269 15.2%
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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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Enrollment information for C J Donald Middle 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 425 425
1989 55 317 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1990 43 321 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 37 317 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 33 286 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1993 26 281 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1994 16 270 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 4 327 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 4 327 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 8 320 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 10 332 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 1 343 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 1 362 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 1 389 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 0 366 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 0 366 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 1 381 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 2 389 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2006 4 330 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2007 1 350 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 1 279 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2009 5 317 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 2 292 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2011 1 280 0 12 0 0 0 0 293
2012 1 274 0 9 0 0 0 0 284
2013 2 317 0 9 0 0 0 0 328
2014 2 328 0 12 0 0 0 0 342
2015 2 356 0 16 1 0 2 0 377
2016 2 345 0 15 1 0 0 0 363
2017 1 331 0 10 1 0 0 0 343
2018 3 315 0 11 0 0 0 0 329
2019 2 271 0 8 0 0 0 0 281
2020 0 296 0 10 0 0 0 0 306
2021 1 274 0 8 0 0 0 0 283
2022 2 270 0 10 0 0 5 0 287
2023 1 312 0 18 0 1 0 0 332

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 C J Donald Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 24.0 17.7 0
1989 372 21.0 17.7 n/a
1990 364 22.0 16.5 0
1991 356 24.0 14.8 n/a
1992 321 22.0 14.5 n/a
1993 315 21.0 15.0 n/a
1994 294 18.9 15.6 n/a
1995 336 20.7 16.2 n/a
1996 336 20.7 16.2 n/a
1997 334 22.4 14.9 81.7
1998 347 22.4 15.5 84.7
1999 348 22.0 15.8 94.8
2000 366 26.0 14.1 94
2001 394 27.0 14.6 92.6
2002 371 26.0 14.3 92.5
2003 371 26.0 14.3 92.5
2004 390 29.0 13.4 95.1
2005 397 29.0 13.7 97
2006 338 27.0 12.5 94.4
2007 357 26.0 13.7 93.6
2008 284 24.5 11.6 98.6
2009 331 22.7 14.4 96.1
2010 303 21.0 14.4 96
2011 293 16.0 18.3 91.1
2012 284 16.0 17.7 92.3
2013 328 22.0 14.9 92.1
2014 342 19.0 18.0 85.1
2015 377 19.0 19.8 70.6
2016 363 20.0 18.1 76.3
2017 343 19.0 18.0 75.2
2018 329 18.0 18.2 84.5
2019 281 16.0 17.5 84.7
2020 306 14.0 21.8 84.6
2021 283 18.0 15.7 84.5
2022 287 12.0 23.9 84.7
2023 332 11.0 30.1 84.6

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 C J Donald Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 24.0 17.7 0
1989 372 21.0 17.7 n/a
1990 364 22.0 16.5 0
1991 356 24.0 14.8 n/a
1992 321 22.0 14.5 n/a
1993 315 21.0 15.0 n/a
1994 294 18.9 15.6 n/a
1995 336 20.7 16.2 n/a
1996 336 20.7 16.2 n/a
1997 334 22.4 14.9 81.7
1998 347 22.4 15.5 84.7
1999 348 22.0 15.8 94.8
2000 366 26.0 14.1 94
2001 394 27.0 14.6 92.6
2002 371 26.0 14.3 92.5
2003 371 26.0 14.3 92.5
2004 390 29.0 13.4 95.1
2005 397 29.0 13.7 97
2006 338 27.0 12.5 94.4
2007 357 26.0 13.7 93.6
2008 284 24.5 11.6 98.6
2009 331 22.7 14.4 96.1
2010 303 21.0 14.4 96
2011 293 16.0 18.3 91.1
2012 284 16.0 17.7 92.3
2013 328 22.0 14.9 92.1
2014 342 19.0 18.0 85.1
2015 377 19.0 19.8 70.6
2016 363 20.0 18.1 76.3
2017 343 19.0 18.0 75.2
2018 329 18.0 18.2 84.5
2019 281 16.0 17.5 84.7
2020 306 14.0 21.8 84.6
2021 283 18.0 15.7 84.5
2022 287 12.0 23.9 84.7
2023 332 11.0 30.1 84.6

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 C J Donald Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,352 (20.0%) $9,279 (79.0%) $11,750

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

Impact of COVID-19 on C J Donald Middle 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 546th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 596th of 687 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (C J Donald Middle School)19.22.6
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)15.63.8
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.539.2
 18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (C J Donald Middle School)33.30
 33.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)27.92.7
 25.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.331.5
 15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (C J Donald Middle School)37.16.1
 31.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)26.96.6
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.931.4
 13.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (C J Donald Middle School)429.7
 32.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)30.59.7
 20.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students281332
 18.1%
African American271312
 15.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic818
 125%
Pacific Islander01
White21
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.7%84.6%
 0.1%


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Students at C J Donald Middle School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended C J Donald Middle School.

C J Donald Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Alabama middle schools.


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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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