Overview
C J Donald Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Fairfield, Alabama. The school enrolls 314 students. It is part of the Fairfield City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alabama state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictFairfield City
County1073
CityFairfield
ZIP35064
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID010144000515
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment314
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)