Best Public Schools in Midland City, AL

Summary:

The city of Midland City, Alabama is home to two schools - Midland City Elementary School and Dale County High School, both serving students in the Dale County school district. While the elementary school maintains a consistent 3-star rating, the high school's performance has fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars over the past three years.

Midland City Elementary School stands out for its relatively high performance in English/Language Arts, exceeding both the district and state averages. However, the school struggles in Mathematics and Science, with only 30-50% of students proficient in these subjects. The school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, with nearly 79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, Dale County High School boasts an impressive 90% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the state average. The school's Science test scores also exceed the district and state averages. However, the high school's overall academic performance is relatively lower across all subject areas, with only 13-34% of students proficient in Mathematics, Science, and English/Language Arts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dale County High School	Public	9-12	11470 County Road 59	Midland City	36350	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-3541	437	24	18.4	59.0%	256 (58.6%)	136 (31.1%)	27 (6.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	43.2	198^th of 374 public high schools	47.1%		50.6	166^th of 378 public high schools	56.1%	32			13.0		28.3			23.9	$8,490	$1,100	$7,389
Midland City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	48 Second Street	Midland City	36350	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-4591	478	24	19.9	69.7%	260 (54.4%)	155 (32.4%)	27 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	61.5	263^rd of 680 public elementary schools	61.3%		51.2	338^th of 684 public elementary schools	50.6%	75	47.1	51.2		32.9		74.7	68.3		$9,207	$1,340	$7,865

Cities Near Midland City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dothan	2.04 mi	23	235^th
Pinckard	3.76 mi	1	144^th
Newton	6.62 mi	4	92^nd
Headland	10.69 mi	3	82^nd
Rehobeth	11.02 mi	2	35^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.