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 middle schools serving 5,423 students in Madison County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
30 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
19,873 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
1,040 Teachers
11,665 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
1,000 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
2%
# Asian Students
246 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,361 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
4,460 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
11,710 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
59%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,063 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
706
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
1,310
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,426
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,405
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,287
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,413
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,459
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,498
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,540
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,576
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,716
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,610
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,462
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,465
10,295
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Monrovia Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1216 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Meridianville Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12975 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4550
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4550
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Rank: #55.
Buckhorn Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4185 Winchester Road
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3230
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3230
Grades: 7-8
| 668 students
Rank: #66.
Sparkman Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2697 Carters Gin Rd
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #77.
Madison County Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
Rank: #88.
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: 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
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