Madison County High School
Tel:
(256)851-3270
- Madison County High School serves 537 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Madison County High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Madison County High School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Madison County High School's student population of 537 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Madison County High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Madison County High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #213 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 33% |
| White | 76% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Madison County High School is Madison County Alternative School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Central School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntsville Central School Grades: PK-8 | 745 students
2.2 miles
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256)851-4670 2.2 PK-8 745 - Gurley Madison County Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
4.1 miles
173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748
(256)851-3290 4.1 PK-8 409 - Huntsville Riverton Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 736 students
4.9 miles
399 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256)851-4640 4.9 4-6 736 - Huntsville Mt Carmel Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 562 students
5.0 miles
335 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256)851-4660 5.0 PK-3 562 - Huntsville Monte Sano Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 243 students
5.6 miles
1107 Monte Sano Blvd
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256)428-7300 5.6 PK-6 243
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