Madison County Elementary School vs. New Hope Elementary School

Madison County Elementary School ranked #488 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak of #310 in 2012 and a drop from #399 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide.

Math proficiency was 33% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it declined from 55% in 2019; reading proficiency was 46%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, with a downward trend from 52% in 2018; science proficiency ranged from 40–44%, exceeding the state average of 38%.

Enrollment remained stable near 408 students with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, while minority enrollment constituted 21%, reflecting modest demographic diversity; eligibility for free lunch increased notably from 36% in 2000 to 55% in 2023.

The school serves grades Pre–K through 8 in the Gurley area, with 29 teachers supporting 408 students, qualifying it as a small to mid–sized Union County NJ high school alternative.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 94% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, indicating strong completion outcomes for this New Jersey high school.

New Hope Elementary School ranked #256 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #209 in 2022 but an improvement from #258 in 2021, positioning it in the top 30% statewide for overall academic performance.

Math proficiency at the school was 44% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this represents a decline from previous years when it peaked at 68% in 2019.

Reading proficiency reached 59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, with upward trends since 2016 when it was 45%.

Science proficiency ranged between 55–59% in 2022, placing the school in Alabama's top 20% and well above the state average of 38%.

Enrollment increased slightly from 491 students in 2021 to 582 in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio holding steady at 16:1, and minority enrollment representing 24% of the 569 total students in prekindergarten through grade 6.

The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 30% in 2022 to 47% in 2023, indicating significant socioeconomic changes in the student population over the past year.