Middle Schools in Midfield City

There is only one middle school located in Midfield City, Alabama - Rutledge School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state over the past three years.

Rutledge School's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Math and English Language Arts significantly below state averages at all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade Math, 0% of Rutledge students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 21.12%. The school's overall performance rating by SchoolDigger is 0 out of 5 stars, indicating very poor performance. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio, the school is still struggling to achieve acceptable academic outcomes.

The school's student population is highly diverse, with 88.57% African American, 8.89% Hispanic, and 1.27% White students. Additionally, 92.06% of Rutledge students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. These demographic factors, combined with the school's persistent underperformance, suggest that students at Rutledge may be facing significant socioeconomic and educational challenges that are contributing to their poor academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of this poor performance will likely require a multi-faceted approach that considers both school-level and district-level factors.