Summary:
Zip code 35594 is home to just one middle school, Winfield Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 361 students in the Winfield, Alabama area.
Winfield Middle School is a standout performer, particularly in English Language Arts, where every grade level exceeds state proficiency averages by at least 10 percentage points. For example, 5th grade English proficiency is 85.42% compared to the state's 69.53%, and 8th grade English proficiency is 84.27% versus the state's 58.53%. The school also excels in 8th grade science, with a 65.17% proficiency rate that jumped dramatically from 40.45% the previous year. Math performance is more varied: 5th grade math proficiency is strong at 67.71%, and 8th grade math is nearly double the state average at 49.44%, but 6th and 7th grade math dip to around 37%, suggesting a possible transition challenge. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is exceptionally low at just 2.1%, compared to the state average of 12.0%, which likely supports its academic success.
Part of the highly rated Winfield City district—ranked 15th out of 139 districts in Alabama—this school benefits from strong system-wide support. With 43.49% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately diverse economic population yet still achieves well above state averages in most subjects. The student-teacher ratio is 17.5:1, and per-student spending is $8,726. The school has maintained 4-5 star ratings over the past three years, demonstrating consistent excellence. For parents, this is a high-performing school with particular strengths in reading and science, though the 6th and 7th grade math dip is worth monitoring.
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