Summary:
The city of Winfield, Alabama, is served by the Winfield City school district, which includes three schools—Winfield Elementary School (PK-4), Winfield Middle School (5-8), and Winfield High School (9-12)—together educating about 1,200 students and earning the district a 4-star rating that ranks in the 89th percentile statewide.
For parents, the standout is Winfield High School, which has earned a 5-star rating for three straight years, boasts a 93.6% graduation rate, and posts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.9%—six times better than the state average. Its 11th-grade proficiency rates are strong across the board: 36.4% in math, 55.8% in English, and 52.0% in science, all well above state averages. Winfield Elementary School also shines, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 83.7% and English at 82.6%, both far exceeding state norms. Winfield Middle School is solid but shows the district’s biggest weakness: math proficiency plunges from 67.7% in 5th grade to just 37.0% in 6th grade, a 30-point cliff that suggests a curriculum or instruction issue worth investigating. English remains a consistent strength across all grades, with proficiency running 10 to 26 points above state averages.
The district’s attendance culture is exceptional, with chronic absenteeism at 5.5% (elementary), 2.1% (middle), and 1.9% (high) versus the 12.0% state average—especially notable given that 44-54% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Science performance is also a hidden strength, particularly at the high school, which exceeds the state average by nearly 16 points. One resource question: Winfield High School spends $12,236 per student, about 38-40% more than the lower grades, which may help explain its top-tier results. While the high school’s ranking slipped from 15th to 32nd statewide, its absolute performance remains strong, and the district overall offers a cohesive, high-quality pathway from kindergarten through graduation.
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