Winfield Middle School

Winfield Middle School is one of the close-knit junior highs in Winfield, Alabama, operated by Winfield City, with 361 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 508 students per school, that is 29% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Winfield City (1,204 students total), Winfield Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Winfield Middle School lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 5% Black, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Marion County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Marion County (around 55%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Winfield Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate median household earnings sit near $50,088, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marion County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,506 students), of which Winfield Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Winfield Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Winfield Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 37.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 370 students in 2018 compared to 361 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Winfield Middle School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.