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Winfield Middle School

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Winfield Middle School ranks 59 th of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 449 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Winfield Middle School in Winfield, AL, serves 361 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the highly ranked Winfield City district, which sits in the 89th percentile of Alabama districts.

This school stands out for its exceptional attendance culture and strong literacy outcomes. Only 2.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, compared to the 12.0% state average—a gap the school has maintained for years. English proficiency is a clear hallmark, with 8th graders hitting 84.27% proficiency versus the state's 58.53%. The school also excels at serving students with special needs, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, and it continues to support low-income students effectively even as its free/reduced lunch population has shifted from 58.79% to 43.49% over two years. Math performance is more uneven: 8th-grade math (49.44%) nearly doubles the state rate (26.36%), but 6th and 7th-grade scores are closer to average, suggesting literacy is the school's strongest academic pillar.

Compared to nearby options, Winfield is the clear academic leader. Hamilton Middle School (17.5 miles away) is solid but trails in English (8th grade: 69.39% vs. 84.27%) and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (7.4% vs. 2.1%). The gap with Fayette Middle School (16.9 miles away) is stark—Fayette ranks in the 51st percentile, has 6th-grade math proficiency of just 9.76% (vs. Winfield's 37.04%), and a chronic absenteeism rate six times higher. While Winfield's overall rank dipped slightly from 50th to 59th in 2025-2026, and its Special Education subgroup fell from 5th to 41st, these may be statistical fluctuations. The school's trajectory from the 58th percentile in 2018-2019 to its current top-15% status makes it a standout choice for families prioritizing attendance, literacy, and inclusive support.

361

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,726

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594-0070

(205) 487-6901

District: Winfield City

Students who attend Winfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Winfield High School

Feeder schools for Winfield Middle School:

Elementary:

Winfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

African American:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Alabama middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Alabama avg47%

59^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 140Winfield City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	59 of 449	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	50 of 439	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	44 of 442	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	47 of 437	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	100 of 432	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	65 of 440	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	182 of 437	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	151 of 423	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	87.5	35 of 432	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	27 of 432	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	68.2	87 of 430	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	67.1	108 of 438	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	55 of 436	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	85.5	28 of 436	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	28 of 435	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	82.4	49 of 435	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	86.9	33 of 425	92.2%	★★★★★
2008	86.1	28 of 417	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	84.9	34 of 412	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	82.2	43 of 409	89.5%	★★★★☆
2005	70.0	82 of 415	80.2%	★★★★☆
2004	80.5	46 of 407	88.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	80 of 427	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	52 of 415	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	66 of 426	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	71 of 417	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	161 of 423	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	86 of 415	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	198 of 399	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	145 of 392	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.7	56 of 380	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	73 of 438	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	64 of 428	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	31 of 437	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	29 of 410	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	59.8	134 of 421	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	85 of 415	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	195 of 396	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	142 of 396	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.4	30 of 349	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	60 of 426	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	48 of 422	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.4	32 of 428	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	31 of 419	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	74 of 427	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	53 of 418	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	149 of 399	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	148 of 397	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	91.6	23 of 380	93.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	41 of 269	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	94.6	5 of 271	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	56.0	76 of 274	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	65 of 254	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	56 of 223	74.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	80 of 359	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	56 of 377	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	61 of 373	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	67 of 370	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	131 of 376	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	86 of 369	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.0	201 of 343	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	192 of 331	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English77%+17 vs state

Science65%+11 vs state

Mathematics48%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Winfield Middle School	Public	5-8	481 Apple Ave	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 487-6901	361	21	17.5	43.5%	324 (89.8%)	19 (5.3%)	8 (2.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	81.4	59^th of 449 public middle schools	86.9%		85.2	50^th of 439 public middle schools	88.6%	9	67.7	37.0	37.4	49.4	65.2	85.4	66.7	72.0	84.3	$8,726	$1,508	$7,194
Fayette Middle School	Public	5-8	418 3Rd Ave NE	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 932-7660	318	22	14.4	59.7%	198 (62.3%)	82 (25.8%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	50	221^st of 449 public middle schools	50.8%		49.4	215^th of 439 public middle schools	51.0%	6	27.8	9.8	11.3	36.5	60.0	63.3	53.7	56.3	57.7	$9,890	$1,956	$7,932
Hamilton Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Military St S	Hamilton	35570	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 921-7030	463	26	17.9	56.4%	381 (82.3%)	28 (6.0%)	44 (9.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	77.4	75^th of 449 public middle schools	83.3%		76.9	77^th of 439 public middle schools	82.5%	2	67.5	34.8	32.7	46.9	70.4	77.6	68.7	66.4	69.4	$6,833	$584	$6,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Winfield Middle School

What district is Winfield Middle School in?

Winfield City

What is the racial makeup of Winfield Middle School?

Students at Winfield Middle School are 90% White, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Winfield Middle School a good school?

Winfield Middle School ranks 59^th of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Winfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Winfield Middle School usually go on to attend Winfield High School

How many students attend Winfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Winfield Middle School.

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2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

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2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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.

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