Midfield Elementary School

Summary:

Midfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 390 students in grades PK-4 in Midfield, Alabama, which is part of the Jefferson County school district. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (86.41%) and Hispanic (11.03%) students compared to the state average, and an extremely high percentage (over 84%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty in the community.

Midfield Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Alabama elementary schools, with a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.33% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 42.16%. The school's student subgroups, such as African American, male, and low-socioeconomic status students, also perform poorly compared to state averages, with rankings in the bottom 20-30% of Alabama elementary schools.

Interestingly, Midfield Elementary's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Charles A. Brown Elementary, which is only 2 miles away and serves a similar student population. The combination of high poverty, racial segregation, and low district support may be contributing to the persistent underperformance of Midfield Elementary, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to address the unique challenges facing this school and its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 416 Parkwood St
       Midfield, AL  35228-2231


(205) 923-7727

District: Midfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,182 Help


Students who attend Midfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rutledge School
High:    Midfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.4%
Hispanic:
11.0%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Midfield Elementary School ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.4%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midfield Elementary School is 22.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midfield Elementary School is $11,182.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Midfield Elementary School 619th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Midfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Midfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Midfield City 134th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Midfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Midfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.21 627th 688 8.9%
2006 17.32 643rd 689 6.7%
2007 5.40 682nd 698 2.3%
2008 2.39 698th 698 0.0%
2009 5.22 691st 696 0.7%
2010 8.56 681st 704 3.3%
2011 4.34 699th 709 1.4%
2012 8.73 679th 696 2.4%
2013 13.16 671st 696 3.6%
2014 13.35 642nd 695 7.6%
2015 9.84 656th 691 5.1%
2016 8.76 658th 691 4.8%
2017 6.55 673rd 688 2.2%
2018 5.69 668th 680 1.8%
2019 6.72 660th 681 3.1%
2021 9.14 669th 692 3.3%
2022 9.45 654th 687 4.8%
2023 12.60 601st 680 11.6%
2024 11.76 619th 684 9.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Midfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.59 241st 392 38.5%
2021 12.93 397th 398 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.38 551st 567 2.8%
2018 7.41 640th 651 1.7%
2019 8.90 634th 649 2.3%
2021 10.77 634th 653 2.9%
2022 13.96 598th 651 8.1%
2023 17.36 542nd 623 13.0%
2024 15.69 590th 670 11.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Midfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 29th 39 25.6%
2019 11.78 37th 38 2.6%
2021 24.49 3rd 4 25.0%
2024 42.44 12th 18 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Midfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.75 620th 639 3.0%
2018 11.63 587th 640 8.3%
2019 5.42 642nd 646 0.6%
2021 10.28 637th 656 2.9%
2022 10.49 615th 656 6.3%
2023 16.45 552nd 645 14.4%
2024 21.57 522nd 650 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Midfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 6.50 631st 639 1.3%
2018 4.65 648th 650 0.3%
2019 13.31 589th 650 9.4%
2021 9.35 650th 669 2.8%
2022 9.49 646th 669 3.4%
2023 11.61 588th 649 9.4%
2024 8.02 632nd 655 3.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Midfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.75 411th 423 2.8%
2019 12.05 421st 426 1.2%
2021 18.23 403rd 426 5.4%
2022 20.57 383rd 426 10.1%
2023 25.34 344th 427 19.4%
2024 26.03 344th 420 18.1%
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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 Midfield 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 714 714
1989 470 244 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1990 422 244 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 396 310 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1992 369 313 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1993 344 338 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1994 306 353 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1995 209 440 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 209 440 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 151 471 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 123 339 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 103 373 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 73 364 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 55 352 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 34 372 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 34 372 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 20 367 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 13 378 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 22 373 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 11 403 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 13 424 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 10 429 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 12 410 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 425
2011 10 398 0 5 0 0 0 0 413
2012 3 451 0 6 0 0 7 0 467
2013 6 401 0 4 0 0 7 0 418
2014 3 378 0 9 0 0 5 0 395
2015 2 392 0 15 0 0 8 0 417
2016 1 377 3 17 0 0 5 0 403
2017 4 359 0 27 1 0 11 0 402
2018 6 362 1 20 4 0 7 0 400
2019 4 341 0 29 1 0 8 0 383
2020 3 344 0 33 1 0 3 0 384
2021 4 345 0 31 1 2 7 0 390
2022 4 315 0 28 2 1 5 0 355
2023 1 337 0 43 1 1 7 0 390

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 Midfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 29.0 24.6 0
1989 717 31.0 23.1 n/a
1990 673 30.0 22.4 0
1991 717 33.0 21.7 n/a
1992 685 32.0 21.4 n/a
1993 688 34.0 20.2 n/a
1994 666 40.8 16.3 n/a
1995 658 41.4 15.9 n/a
1996 658 41.4 15.9 n/a
1997 628 40.8 15.4 63.1
1998 469 31.5 14.9 50.3
1999 479 34.0 14.1 62.2
2000 440 32.0 13.8 65.7
2001 409 29.0 14.1 65.3
2002 406 25.0 16.2 67.2
2003 406 25.0 16.2 67.2
2004 387 28.0 13.8 73.6
2005 394 27.0 14.6 76.1
2006 398 29.0 13.7 75.6
2007 416 25.0 16.6 77.6
2008 439 27.0 16.3 76.5
2009 442 27.0 16.2 79
2010 425 26.0 16.3 84.4
2011 413 27.0 15.2 88.1
2012 467 25.0 18.6 83.9
2013 418 32.0 13.0 87.6
2014 395 24.0 16.4 91.9
2015 417 22.0 18.9 62.1
2016 403 22.0 18.3 63.5
2017 402 21.0 19.1 62.4
2018 400 22.0 18.1 89.5
2019 383 20.0 19.1 90.9
2020 384 22.0 17.4 90.1
2021 390 23.0 16.9 90.3
2022 355 15.0 23.6 91.5
2023 390 17.0 22.9 84.4

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 Midfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 714 29.0 24.6 0
1989 717 31.0 23.1 n/a
1990 673 30.0 22.4 0
1991 717 33.0 21.7 n/a
1992 685 32.0 21.4 n/a
1993 688 34.0 20.2 n/a
1994 666 40.8 16.3 n/a
1995 658 41.4 15.9 n/a
1996 658 41.4 15.9 n/a
1997 628 40.8 15.4 63.1
1998 469 31.5 14.9 50.3
1999 479 34.0 14.1 62.2
2000 440 32.0 13.8 65.7
2001 409 29.0 14.1 65.3
2002 406 25.0 16.2 67.2
2003 406 25.0 16.2 67.2
2004 387 28.0 13.8 73.6
2005 394 27.0 14.6 76.1
2006 398 29.0 13.7 75.6
2007 416 25.0 16.6 77.6
2008 439 27.0 16.3 76.5
2009 442 27.0 16.2 79
2010 425 26.0 16.3 84.4
2011 413 27.0 15.2 88.1
2012 467 25.0 18.6 83.9
2013 418 32.0 13.0 87.6
2014 395 24.0 16.4 91.9
2015 417 22.0 18.9 62.1
2016 403 22.0 18.3 63.5
2017 402 21.0 19.1 62.4
2018 400 22.0 18.1 89.5
2019 383 20.0 19.1 90.9
2020 384 22.0 17.4 90.1
2021 390 23.0 16.9 90.3
2022 355 15.0 23.6 91.5
2023 390 17.0 22.9 84.4

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 Midfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,903 (17.0%) $9,275 (82.9%) $11,182

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midfield 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 660th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 601st of 680 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midfield Elementary School)26.39.7
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Midfield City)26.39.7
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midfield Elementary School)18.39.1
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Midfield City)18.39.1
 9.2%
   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 Students383390
 1.8%
African American341337
 1.2%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic2943
 48.3%
Pacific Islander01
White41
 75%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%84.4%
 6.5%


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Students who attend Midfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rutledge School
High : Midfield High School

Midfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Midfield Elementary School.

Students at Midfield Elementary School are 86% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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