Top Rankings
Madison City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,790 students in Madison City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Madison City School District are Liberty Middle School and Discovery Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
12,302 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
11,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Madison City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 143 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
67 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,141 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
954 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
2,341 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
19%
30%
# White Students
7,160 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
58%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
621 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
314
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
805
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
867
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
845
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
882
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
882
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
857
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
954
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
901
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
935
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
963
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,042
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,029
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,026
10,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,754 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,972 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,754
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,972
$12,150
Best Madison City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Grades: 6-8
| 1,416 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Grades: 6-8
| 1,374 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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