Rutledge School

Public 5-8

1221 8th St
Midfield, AL 35228-3155

(205) 780-8647

District: Midfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,639

Students who attend Rutledge School usually attend:

High:

Midfield High School

Feeder schools for Rutledge School:

Elementary:

Midfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

Hispanic:

8.9%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rutledge School ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.6%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rutledge School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Rutledge School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rutledge School is $13,639.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rutledge School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutledge School 409^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Rutledge School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Midfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Midfield City 128^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rutledge School

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Rank History for all students at Rutledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	35.22	285^th	407	30.0%
2005	25.79	336^th	415	19.0%
2006	18.64	361^st	409	11.7%
2007	18.72	356^th	412	13.6%
2008	25.34	338^th	417	18.9%
2009	33.41	310^th	425	27.1%
2010	30.00	336^th	435	22.8%
2011	23.42	360^th	435	17.2%
2012	19.67	376^th	436	13.8%
2013	35.84	336^th	436	22.9%
2014	15.56	373^rd	438	14.8%
2015	12.21	386^th	430	10.2%
2016	9.42	400^th	432	7.4%
2017	6.94	415^th	432	3.9%
2018	11.84	368^th	423	13.0%
2019	16.97	363^rd	437	16.9%
2021	11.99	405^th	440	8.0%
2022	12.01	385^th	432	10.9%
2023	10.83	407^th	437	6.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rutledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	21.23	198^th	223	11.2%
2019	70.59	35^th	254	86.2%
2021	52.92	90^th	274	67.2%
2022	38.62	147^th	256	42.6%
2023	19.99	265^th	281	5.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rutledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	7.83	339^th	349	2.9%
2018	16.28	344^th	396	13.1%
2019	21.04	330^th	396	16.7%
2021	14.70	385^th	415	7.2%
2022	15.46	383^rd	421	9.0%
2023	15.66	375^th	410	8.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rutledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	34.88	16^th	23	30.4%
2019	25.85	20^th	25	20.0%
2021	17.65	12^th	12	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rutledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	6.69	368^th	380	3.2%
2018	12.84	341^st	392	13.0%
2019	19.19	331^st	399	17.0%
2021	14.38	369^th	415	11.1%
2022	10.98	397^th	423	6.1%
2023	10.03	396^th	417	5.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Rutledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	8.11	362^nd	380	4.7%
2018	12.31	353^rd	397	11.1%
2019	18.12	338^th	399	15.3%
2021	12.79	391^st	418	6.5%
2022	14.28	380^th	427	11.0%
2023	12.79	383^rd	419	8.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Rutledge School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	29.55	177^th	247	28.3%
2019	37.75	149^th	252	40.9%
2021	22.69	227^th	266	14.7%
2022	24.22	224^th	271	17.3%
2023	21.61	234^th	263	11.0%

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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 Rutledge School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	578	578
1989	368	212	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1990	360	238	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1991	308	260	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1992	297	281	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1993	276	301	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1994	259	330	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1995	177	357	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	177	357	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	135	398	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	108	222	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	339
1999	83	276	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	58	289	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2001	53	350	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2002	23	378	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2003	23	378	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2004	19	397	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	18	377	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	12	379	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2007	8	351	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2008	8	353	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	7	366	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	10	378	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2011	6	358	4	0	0	0	0	0	368
2012	4	416	2	1	0	0	0	0	423
2013	5	415	0	2	1	0	4	0	427
2014	3	391	0	3	1	0	1	0	399
2015	5	379	0	3	0	0	1	0	388
2016	4	359	0	3	0	0	1	0	367
2017	0	316	0	7	1	0	8	0	332
2018	2	287	0	16	2	0	6	0	313
2019	1	296	0	14	1	0	4	0	316
2020	2	315	0	19	0	0	2	0	338
2021	3	309	0	20	0	0	1	0	333
2022	3	287	0	26	1	0	3	0	320
2023	4	279	0	28	0	0	4	0	315

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 Rutledge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	29.0	19.9	0
1989	581	28.0	20.7	n/a
1990	601	29.6	20.3	0
1991	574	26.4	21.7	n/a
1992	586	29.4	19.9	n/a
1993	580	30.4	19.1	n/a
1994	593	29.5	20.1	n/a
1995	538	28.8	18.7	n/a
1996	538	28.8	18.7	n/a
1997	541	30.6	17.7	47.1
1998	339	23.2	14.6	44.1
1999	367	18.0	20.4	57.2
2000	353	23.0	15.3	61.8
2001	406	23.0	17.7	68.7
2002	402	25.0	16.1	63.7
2003	402	25.0	16.1	63.7
2004	424	23.0	18.4	68.9
2005	400	23.0	17.4	72.5
2006	393	22.0	17.9	74.8
2007	359	22.0	16.3	76.6
2008	362	22.0	16.5	74.9
2009	374	19.6	18.9	73.8
2010	389	22.0	17.6	86.4
2011	368	20.0	18.4	86.1
2012	423	23.0	18.3	88.4
2013	427	22.0	19.4	86.2
2014	399	21.0	19.0	92.2
2015	388	20.0	19.4	65.7
2016	367	19.0	19.3	66.5
2017	332	16.5	20.1	67.8
2018	313	17.0	18.4	92
2019	316	16.7	18.8	92.1
2020	338	15.0	22.5	92
2021	333	14.0	23.7	91.9
2022	320	13.0	24.6	91.9
2023	315	17.5	18.0	92.1

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 Rutledge School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	578	29.0	19.9	0
1989	581	28.0	20.7	n/a
1990	601	29.6	20.3	0
1991	574	26.4	21.7	n/a
1992	586	29.4	19.9	n/a
1993	580	30.4	19.1	n/a
1994	593	29.5	20.1	n/a
1995	538	28.8	18.7	n/a
1996	538	28.8	18.7	n/a
1997	541	30.6	17.7	47.1
1998	339	23.2	14.6	44.1
1999	367	18.0	20.4	57.2
2000	353	23.0	15.3	61.8
2001	406	23.0	17.7	68.7
2002	402	25.0	16.1	63.7
2003	402	25.0	16.1	63.7
2004	424	23.0	18.4	68.9
2005	400	23.0	17.4	72.5
2006	393	22.0	17.9	74.8
2007	359	22.0	16.3	76.6
2008	362	22.0	16.5	74.9
2009	374	19.6	18.9	73.8
2010	389	22.0	17.6	86.4
2011	368	20.0	18.4	86.1
2012	423	23.0	18.3	88.4
2013	427	22.0	19.4	86.2
2014	399	21.0	19.0	92.2
2015	388	20.0	19.4	65.7
2016	367	19.0	19.3	66.5
2017	332	16.5	20.1	67.8
2018	313	17.0	18.4	92
2019	316	16.7	18.8	92.1
2020	338	15.0	22.5	92
2021	333	14.0	23.7	91.9
2022	320	13.0	24.6	91.9
2023	315	17.5	18.0	92.1

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 Rutledge School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,032 (36.9%)	$8,603 (63.1%)	$13,639

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rutledge School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 407^th of 437 Middle schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge School)	13.4	8.3	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midfield City)	13.4	8.3	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge School)	27.5	2.9	24.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Midfield City)	27.5	2.9	24.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge School)	30	0	30%
7th Grade Mathematics (Midfield City)	30	0	30%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge School)	15.9	0	15.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Midfield City)	15.9	0	15.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	315	0.3%
African American	296	279	5.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	28	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	4	300%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	92.1%	0%

Schools Near Rutledge 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bessemer City Middle School	Public	6-8	100 High School Drive	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 432-3601	674	27	24.9	88.1%	8 (1.2%)	525 (77.9%)	117 (17.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	9.9	413^th of 439 public middle schools	5.9%		13	378^th of 432 public middle schools	12.5%	35		2.6	3.6	3.0	13.5		18.7	19.4	17.1	$8,921	$1,718	$7,187
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
Ira F Simmons Middle School	Public	6-8	1575 Patton Chapel Road	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 439-2100	882	68	12.9	45.8%	468 (53.1%)	228 (25.9%)	120 (13.6%)	28 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	92.2	29^th of 439 public middle schools	93.4%		90.7	32^nd of 432 public middle schools	92.6%	3		63.2	43.9	44.4	63.0		73.2	67.8	65.4	$12,051	$881	$11,168
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutledge School

How many students attend Rutledge School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Rutledge School.

Is Rutledge School a good school?

Rutledge School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Alabama middle schools.

What district is Rutledge School in?

Midfield City

What high school do graduates of Rutledge School attend?

Students who attend Rutledge School usually go on to attend Midfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Rutledge School?

Students at Rutledge School are 89% African American, 9% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

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