Huntsville City School District

714 Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801-5219
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Huntsville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 23,939 students in Huntsville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Huntsville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
46 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
23,939 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
1,318 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Huntsville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#52 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Huntsville City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huntsville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntsville City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Huntsville City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.62
# American Indian Students
190 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
578 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,700 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
9,900 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
41%
32%
# White Students
9,237 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
39%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
93 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
762
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
1,852
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,819
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,797
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,780
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,804
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,817
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,770
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,889
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,073
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,809
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,526
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,409
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,824 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,791 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$355 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Huntsville City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$282 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Huntsville City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,824
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Huntsville City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,791
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Huntsville City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Huntsville City School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monte Sano Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1107 Monte Sano Blvd Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7300
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Hampton Cove Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
261 Old 431 Hwy
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #33.
Goldsmithschiffman Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1210 Taylor Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 922 students
Rank: #44.
Hampton Cove Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
261 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 428-8380
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #55.
New Century Technology High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Meridian Street Nw
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Farley Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Green Cove Rd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7160
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #77.
Jones Valley Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4908 Garth Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7220
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain Gap Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7720
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Mountain Gap Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Mountain Gap Road Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7360
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Weatherly Heights Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1307 Cannstatt Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7460
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 Whittier Road Sw
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1313.
Huntsville High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2304 Billie Watkins St Sw
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-8050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,819 students
Rank: #1414.
Blossomwood Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7020
Grades: PK-6
| 631 students
Rank: #1515.
Challenger Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3221 Mastin Lake Road
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #1717.
Challenger Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL 35803
(256) 428-7620
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #1818.
Virgil Grissom High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Haysland Road
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,952 students
Rank: #1919.
Academy For Academics And Arts Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #2020.
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Whitesburg Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6810 Whitesburg Drive Se
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7520
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Williams Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #2323.
Huntsville Junior High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
817 Adams St Se
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #2424.
Williams Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Barren Fork Blvd Sw
Huntsville, AL 35824
(256) 428-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #2525.
Providence Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Chalkstone Street
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #2626.
Whitesburg Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Sanders Rd
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 428-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #2727.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 Cerro Vista Street Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2828.
Chapman Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #2929.
Columbia High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Explorer Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 428-7576
Grades: 9-12
| 950 students
Rank: #3030.
Morris Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Bob Wallace Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Barney Terrace Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mcdonnell Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #3333.
Jemison High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Pulaski Pike
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students
Rank: #3434.
Montview Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Garvin Rd Nw
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7320
Grades: PK-6
| 211 students
Rank: #3535.
Lee High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Meridian Street
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 428-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Huntsville City School District?
Huntsville City School District manages 46 public schools serving 23,939 students.
What is the rank of Huntsville City School District?
Huntsville City School District is ranked #51 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Huntsville City School District?
41% of Huntsville City School District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Huntsville City School District?
Huntsville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Huntsville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,791 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 46 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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