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 6 public preschools serving 4,571 students in Madison City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Madison City School District are Mill Creek Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School and Columbia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
12,302 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
17,252 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
67 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,141 Students
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
954 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
2,341 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
7,160 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
58%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
621 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
314
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
805
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
867
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
845
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
882
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
882
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
857
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
954
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
901
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
935
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
963
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,042
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,029
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,026
3,021
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #33.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Grades: PK-5
| 912 students
Rank: #55.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
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