Top Rankings
Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,736 students in Madison County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazel Green High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
30 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
19,873 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
1,040 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
# American Indian Students
1,000 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,361 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
4,460 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
11,710 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
59%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,063 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
706
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
1,310
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,426
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,405
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,287
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,413
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,459
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,498
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,540
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,576
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,716
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,610
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,462
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,465
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,763 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$12,931
Spending / Student
$10,763
$12,150
Best Madison County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison County Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 Jordan Rd Building A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Grades: 4-12
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Madison County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
174 Brock Rd
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3270
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Sparkman High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2616 Jeff Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 837-0331
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 837-0331
Grades: 10-12
| 1,761 students
Rank: #44.
New Hope High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5216 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3280
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3280
Grades: 7-12
| 587 students
Rank: #55.
Buckhorn High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4123 Winchester Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3300
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #66.
Hazel Green High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14380 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-3220
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Alternative School
Alternative School
1275 Jordan Rd
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1275 Jordan Rd Bldg A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2170
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2170
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
2680 Jeff Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4560
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4560
Grades: 9
| 668 students
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