For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 335 students in Midfield City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Midfield City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Midfield City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Midfield High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
89%
30%
% White
1%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,406
$13,006
Spending / Student
$16,030
$12,220
Best Midfield City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midfield High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 High School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-2834
Birmingham, AL 35228
(205) 923-2834
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: n/an/a
Midfield Area Vocational Department
Vocational School
1600 High School Dr
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 923-2833
Birmingham, AL 35221
(205) 923-2833
Gr: 9-12
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