Midfield High School

Midfield High School
Address
1600 High School Road
Midfield, Alabama
United States
Coordinates 33°27′03″N 86°54′58″W / 33.4509°N 86.9160°W / 33.4509; -86.9160Coordinates: 33°27′03″N 86°54′58″W / 33.4509°N 86.9160°W / 33.4509; -86.9160
Information
Type Public
Motto Where champions are made
Established 1971
School district Midfield City School District
Principal Shun Williams
Faculty 27
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 365
Student to teacher ratio 14:1
Campus Urban
Color(s) Red, white, and blue             
Athletics AHSAA Class 3A
Nickname Patriots
Feeder schools Rutledge School
Website http://midfieldhigh.al.mch.schoolinsites.com/

Midfield High School is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham, Alabama community of Midfield. It is the only high school in the Midfield City School District. School colors are red, white, and blue, and the athletic teams are called the Patriots. Midfield competes in AHSAA Class 3A athletics.[1]

History

Construction of Midfield High School started right after the Midfield City Board of Education was created in 1970. It was finished in 1972 using an open classroom design that used few interior walls. It was an experiment that failed, as confusion and noise ultimately required the installation of interior walls. It also took a couple of years to stop the ceiling from leaking. E.G. Butler was the first principal. Before coming to Midfield he had taught science and physical education at Waterloo High School while a student at the University of North Alabama. He then transferred to Red Bay High School where he served as principal for eight years. The first head coach was Herbert Alexander and the first band director was Randall Harwell. The first yearbook, Reflections, was printed in 1973.

The city parks & recreation department shared its gym and ball fields with the high school athletic department until athletics facilities could be built at the school. The fields and gym were ready for the 1974 school year.[2]

Student Profile

Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2013-14 school year is 365 students. Approximately 99% of students are African-American and 1% are white. Roughly 87% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.[3]

Midfield has a graduation rate of 62%. Approximately 67% of its students meet or exceed state proficiency standards in both mathematics and reading. The average ACT score for Midfield students is 19.[4]

Athletics

Midfield competes in AHSAA Class 3A athletics and fields teams in the following sports:[5]

Midfield has won state championships in the following sports:[6]

External Links

References

  1. ↑ "AHSAA School Classification 2014-16" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Midfield City Schools". Midfield Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  3. ↑ "Midfield High School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  4. ↑ "Midfield High School in Midfield, AL - Niche". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  5. ↑ "Midfield High School -". Midfield High School. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  6. ↑ "List of Alabama High School Athletic Association championships".
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