C J Donald Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairfield, Alabama 35064 · Fairfield City
#224 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#14248 of 15,369 nationally
About C J Donald Middle School
C J Donald Middle School is a public middle located in Fairfield, in the Fairfield City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 224th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 4 schools in Fairfield; C J Donald Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for C J Donald Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near C J Donald Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairfield High Preparatory School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students · 244 m away
Charles A Brown Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 821 m away
Robinson Primary School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–2
238 students · 1.7 km away
Wylam Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 1.9 km away
Central Park Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 2.0 km away
Green Acres Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students · 2.4 km away
Legacy Prep Intermediate
Birmingham · Charter middle · Grades 4–7
219 students · 2.4 km away
Minor Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 2.7 km away
JacksonOlin High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students · 3.4 km away
Midfield Elementary School
Midfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
377 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashford Middle School
Ashford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
316 students
Oneonta Middle School
Oneonta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
316 students
Chapman Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Calloway Smith Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Fayette Middle School
Fayette · Public middle · Grades 5–8
318 students
CollinsRiverside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
318 students
Frequently asked questions
Is C J Donald Middle School a good school?
C J Donald Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #224 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does C J Donald Middle School rank in Alabama?
C J Donald Middle School ranks #224 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #14248 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend C J Donald Middle School?
C J Donald Middle School had 316 students in 2025.
Is C J Donald Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
C J Donald Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near C J Donald Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of C J Donald Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.