C J Donald Middle School

Public 6-8

715 Valley Rd
Fairfield, AL 35064-2666

(205) 783-6823

District: Fairfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,750

Student/teacher ratio: 30.1

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Hispanic:

5.4%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C J Donald Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94%), Hispanic (5.4%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C J Donald Middle School is 30.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at C J Donald Middle School is $11,750.

Schooldigger Rankings:

C J Donald Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks C J Donald Middle School 387^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See C J Donald Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for C J Donald Middle School

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Rank History for all students at C J Donald Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	21.96	528^th	623	15.2%
2005	60.65	255^th	688	62.9%
2006	61.35	252^nd	689	63.4%
2007	44.50	438^th	698	37.2%
2008	25.27	604^th	698	13.5%
2009	28.49	578^th	696	17.0%
2010	31.71	560^th	704	20.5%
2011	29.49	580^th	709	18.2%
2012	27.66	582^nd	696	16.4%
2013	45.39	478^th	696	31.3%
2014	22.52	562^nd	695	19.1%
2015	17.05	593^rd	691	14.2%
2016	19.62	566^th	691	18.1%
2017	13.47	614^th	688	10.8%
2018	14.23	599^th	680	11.9%
2019	20.93	546^th	681	19.8%
2021	12.04	634^th	692	8.4%
2022	13.69	596^th	687	13.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at C J Donald Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.88	323^rd	398	18.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C J Donald Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	16.92	491^st	567	13.4%
2018	22.24	544^th	651	16.4%
2019	27.97	506^th	649	22.0%
2021	15.98	585^th	653	10.4%
2022	18.45	554^th	651	14.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at C J Donald Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.60	28^th	39	28.2%
2021	35.85	2^nd	4	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at C J Donald Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	12.22	589^th	639	7.8%
2018	13.40	577^th	640	9.8%
2019	19.22	540^th	646	16.4%
2021	12.28	610^th	656	7.0%
2022	13.97	585^th	656	10.8%

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Rank History for Male students at C J Donald Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	16.81	551^st	639	13.8%
2018	18.07	545^th	650	16.2%
2019	26.32	494^th	650	24.0%
2021	13.46	594^th	669	11.2%
2022	16.36	561^st	669	16.1%

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Rank History for African American students at C J Donald Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	40.13	196^th	336	41.7%
2018	29.01	337^th	423	20.3%
2019	38.61	266^th	426	37.6%
2021	25.74	333^rd	426	21.8%
2022	30.24	308^th	426	27.7%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for C J Donald Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	425	425
1989	55	317	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1990	43	321	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	37	317	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1992	33	286	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1993	26	281	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1994	16	270	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1995	4	327	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1996	4	327	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1997	8	320	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	10	332	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	1	343	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2000	1	362	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2001	1	389	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2002	0	366	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	0	366	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	1	381	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2005	2	389	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	4	330	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	1	350	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2008	1	279	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2009	5	317	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2010	2	292	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2011	1	280	12	0	0	0	0	293
2012	1	274	9	0	0	0	0	284
2013	2	317	9	0	0	0	0	328
2014	2	328	12	0	0	0	0	342
2015	2	356	16	1	0	2	0	377
2016	2	345	15	1	0	0	0	363
2017	1	331	10	1	0	0	0	343
2018	3	315	11	0	0	0	0	329
2019	2	271	8	0	0	0	0	281
2020	0	296	10	0	0	0	0	306
2021	1	274	8	0	0	0	0	283
2022	2	270	10	0	0	5	0	287
2023	1	312	18	0	1	0	0	332

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 C J Donald Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	24.0	17.7	0
1989	372	21.0	17.7	n/a
1990	364	22.0	16.5	0
1991	356	24.0	14.8	n/a
1992	321	22.0	14.5	n/a
1993	315	21.0	15.0	n/a
1994	294	18.9	15.6	n/a
1995	336	20.7	16.2	n/a
1996	336	20.7	16.2	n/a
1997	334	22.4	14.9	81.7
1998	347	22.4	15.5	84.7
1999	348	22.0	15.8	94.8
2000	366	26.0	14.1	94
2001	394	27.0	14.6	92.6
2002	371	26.0	14.3	92.5
2003	371	26.0	14.3	92.5
2004	390	29.0	13.4	95.1
2005	397	29.0	13.7	97
2006	338	27.0	12.5	94.4
2007	357	26.0	13.7	93.6
2008	284	24.5	11.6	98.6
2009	331	22.7	14.4	96.1
2010	303	21.0	14.4	96
2011	293	16.0	18.3	91.1
2012	284	16.0	17.7	92.3
2013	328	22.0	14.9	92.1
2014	342	19.0	18.0	85.1
2015	377	19.0	19.8	70.6
2016	363	20.0	18.1	76.3
2017	343	19.0	18.0	75.2
2018	329	18.0	18.2	84.5
2019	281	16.0	17.5	84.7
2020	306	14.0	21.8	84.6
2021	283	18.0	15.7	84.5
2022	287	12.0	23.9	84.7
2023	332	11.0	30.1	84.6

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 C J Donald Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	24.0	17.7	0
1989	372	21.0	17.7	n/a
1990	364	22.0	16.5	0
1991	356	24.0	14.8	n/a
1992	321	22.0	14.5	n/a
1993	315	21.0	15.0	n/a
1994	294	18.9	15.6	n/a
1995	336	20.7	16.2	n/a
1996	336	20.7	16.2	n/a
1997	334	22.4	14.9	81.7
1998	347	22.4	15.5	84.7
1999	348	22.0	15.8	94.8
2000	366	26.0	14.1	94
2001	394	27.0	14.6	92.6
2002	371	26.0	14.3	92.5
2003	371	26.0	14.3	92.5
2004	390	29.0	13.4	95.1
2005	397	29.0	13.7	97
2006	338	27.0	12.5	94.4
2007	357	26.0	13.7	93.6
2008	284	24.5	11.6	98.6
2009	331	22.7	14.4	96.1
2010	303	21.0	14.4	96
2011	293	16.0	18.3	91.1
2012	284	16.0	17.7	92.3
2013	328	22.0	14.9	92.1
2014	342	19.0	18.0	85.1
2015	377	19.0	19.8	70.6
2016	363	20.0	18.1	76.3
2017	343	19.0	18.0	75.2
2018	329	18.0	18.2	84.5
2019	281	16.0	17.5	84.7
2020	306	14.0	21.8	84.6
2021	283	18.0	15.7	84.5
2022	287	12.0	23.9	84.7
2023	332	11.0	30.1	84.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for C J Donald Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,352 (20.0%)	$9,279 (79.0%)	$11,750

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C J Donald Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 546^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 596^th of 687 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (C J Donald Middle School)	19.2	2.6	16.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)	15.6	3.8	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	39.2	18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (C J Donald Middle School)	33.3	0	33.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)	27.9	2.7	25.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	31.5	15.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (C J Donald Middle School)	37.1	6.1	31.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)	26.9	6.6	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	31.4	13.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (C J Donald Middle School)	42	9.7	32.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairfield City)	30.5	9.7	20.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	332	18.1%
African American	271	312	15.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.7%	84.6%	0.1%

Schools Near C J Donald Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)				Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
C J Donald Middle School	Public	6-8	715 Valley Rd	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 783-6823	332	11	30.1	84.6%	1 (0.3%)	312 (94.0%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		9.7	3.5	0.0	13.4		26.0	22.8	26.1	$11,750	$2,352	$9,279
Green Acres Middle School	Public	6-8	1220 67th Street West	Birmingham	35228	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-1370	337	18	18.7	94.7%	1 (0.3%)	292 (86.6%)	38 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10.5	410^th of 439 public middle schools	6.6%		9	417^th of 432 public middle schools	3.5%	7		1.6	7.1	0.0	16.9		8.3	21.3	20.5	$14,583	$5,618	$8,963
Jones Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 31st Street SW	Birmingham	35221	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-1040	502	26	19.3	92.6%	7 (1.4%)	454 (90.4%)	32 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	7.8	427^th of 439 public middle schools	2.7%		9.4	412^th of 432 public middle schools	4.6%	15		0.0	0.0	2.9	10.2		14.5	12.7	19.7	$11,995	$2,095	$9,898
Bush Hills STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	900 16th Street West	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-6370	433	22	19.6	91.9%	1 (0.2%)	404 (93.3%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	11	407^th of 439 public middle schools	7.3%		9	418^th of 432 public middle schools	3.2%	11		5.5	0.0	1.9	17.8		11.0	13.6	31.2	$19,712	$1,930	$17,781
Rutledge School	Public	5-8	1221 8th St	Midfield	35228	Jefferson County	Midfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 780-8647	315	18	18.0	92.1%	4 (1.3%)	279 (88.6%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	10.8	409^th of 439 public middle schools	6.8%		12	385^th of 432 public middle schools	10.9%	24	8.3	2.9	0.0	0.0	17.3	28.6	11.6	28.1	25.3	$13,639	$5,032	$8,603
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School	Public	6-8	805 7th Ave	Pleasant Grove	35127	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-5280	306	20	15.3	47.4%	133 (43.5%)	136 (44.4%)	31 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	97.8	6^th of 439 public middle schools	98.6%		99.5	1^st of 432 public middle schools	99.8%	5		79.6	72.9	34.0	89.7		95.7	94.4	95.9	$13,217	$835	$12,351
Wilkerson Middle School	Public	6-8	116 11th Ct W	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-2740	390	17	22.9	88.7%	1 (0.3%)	326 (83.6%)	61 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44.1	242^nd of 439 public middle schools	44.9%		10.9	395^th of 432 public middle schools	8.6%	153		41.0	55.7	18.2	14.8		34.2	38.5	26.6	$10,839	$1,819	$9,017
City Elementary	Public	7-8	901 9th Avenue North	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 231-2288	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homewood Middle School	Public	6-8	395 Mecca Avenue	Homewood	35209	Jefferson County	Homewood City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 870-0878	926	60	15.3	29.6%	604 (65.2%)	151 (16.3%)	122 (13.2%)	18 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.1%)	97.1	9^th of 439 public middle schools	97.9%		96.6	9^th of 432 public middle schools	97.9%			73.9	55.5	47.9	73.6		81.0	76.2	75.9	$11,292	$1,285	$9,985
Hueytown Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Sunrise Blvd	Hueytown	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 379-5150	789	46	17.3	62.0%	212 (26.9%)	442 (56.0%)	120 (15.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	26.3	336^th of 439 public middle schools	23.5%		27.6	320^th of 432 public middle schools	25.9%	16		6.7	5.4	6.2	36.9		35.0	31.4	39.8	$7,214	$940	$6,256

Frequently Asked Questions about C J Donald Middle School

What is the racial makeup of C J Donald Middle School?

Students at C J Donald Middle School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend C J Donald Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended C J Donald Middle School.

What district is C J Donald Middle School in?

Fairfield City

Is C J Donald Middle School a good school?

C J Donald Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Alabama middle schools.

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