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Midfield High School vs. Mountain Brook High School

Should you attend Midfield High School or Mountain Brook High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Midfield High School
1600 High School Rd
Birmingham, AL 35228
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Mountain Brook High School
3650 Bethune Dr
Birmingham, AL 35223
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Midfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Mountain Brook High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Midfield High School is a Birmingham, AL high school serving grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 335 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1.
The school's overall state ranking declined from #1159 in 2012 to #1244 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 5% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 10%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency remained at 10%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained steady around 330–340 students over recent years, with 80% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need in the student body.
The graduation rate ranged from 80% to 94% in the past decade, consistently below the Alabama state average of approximately 88%.
Serving 970 students in grades 10-12, Mountain Brook High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
335 students
970 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Midfield High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Mountain Brook High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Midfield High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Mountain Brook High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
99 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Midfield High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Mountain Brook High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
10:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Midfield High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Midfield City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Brook High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Mountain Brook City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1244 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#59 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Midfield High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Mountain Brook High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
83%
(Top 1% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Midfield High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Midfield City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Mountain Brook High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Mountain Brook City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Midfield High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Midfield City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Mountain Brook High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Mountain Brook City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Midfield High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Midfield City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Mountain Brook High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Mountain Brook City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
97%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Midfield High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Midfield City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Mountain Brook High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Mountain Brook City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Midfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mountain Brook High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
79
-
Grade 10 Students
98
328
Grade 11 Students
86
318
Grade 12 Students
72
324

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Midfield High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Midfield City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2007-08 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Mountain Brook High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Mountain Brook City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
6%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Midfield High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Midfield City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Mountain Brook High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Mountain Brook City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
93%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Midfield High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Midfield City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Mountain Brook High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Mountain Brook City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2013-14 school year.
% White
n/a
93%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Midfield High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Midfield City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Mountain Brook High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Mountain Brook City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Midfield High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Midfield City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Mountain Brook High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Mountain Brook City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.13
0.13
This chart showcases the diversity score of Midfield High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Midfield City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Mountain Brook High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Mountain Brook City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Midfield High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Midfield City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Midfield High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Midfield City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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