Top 10 Best Madison County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 15,470 students in Madison County, AL. The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, AL are New Century Technology High School, Bob Jones High School and Huntsville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, AL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average). High schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Alabama public high schools.
Madison County, AL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bob Jones 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Madison County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Bob Jones High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Grades: 9-12
| 1,918 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Madison County Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1275 Jordan Rd Building A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Grades: 4-12
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Madison County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
174 Brock Rd
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Sparkman High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2616 Jeff Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 837-0331
Grades: 10-12
| 1,761 students
Rank: #88.
New Hope High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5216 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3280
Grades: 7-12
| 587 students
Rank: #99.
Buckhorn High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4123 Winchester Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #1010.
Hazel Green High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14380 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Huntsville Center For Technology
Vocational School
2800 Drake Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7810
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Alternative School
Alternative School
1275 Jordan Rd
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
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mental Health Center
Special Education School
4040 Memorial Pkwy S W
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 533-1970
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Neavesdavis Detention Center For Children
Alternative School
817 Cook Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 532-0300
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
2680 Jeff Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4560
Grades: 9
| 668 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Madison County, AL

Madison County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2901 Fairbanks St
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7120
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
104 Spacegate Drive
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 852-1224
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7660
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
605 Clinton Ave
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7140
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
4800 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-7680
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
6201 Pueblo Dr
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 428-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
1110 Meridian St North
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 428-7260
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
177 Steger Road
Meridianville, AL 35759
(205) 969-2880
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
10 Chalk Stone St
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7125
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
399 Homer Nance Rd
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-3667
Grades: 6-9
| n/a students
2620 Clinton Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7740
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
2820 Holmes Ave
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7830
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3401 Holmes Ave
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7950
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sequel Tsi Madison Llc (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1329 Browns Ferry Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 895-0710
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
318 Hamer Rd
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 725-7170
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2820 Barbara Dr Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7420
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
4503 University Ave Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 428-7440
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
3001 9th Ave Sw
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7480
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
4217 9th Ave W
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 428-7760
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Madison County, AL?
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, AL include New Century Technology High School, Bob Jones High School and Huntsville High School. Madison County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alabama.
How many public high schools are located in Madison County, AL?
19 public high schools are located in Madison County, AL.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County, AL?
Madison County, AL public high schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high schools average of 44% (majority Black).

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