Madison Elementary School vs. Horizon Elementary School

Madison Elementary School ranked #63 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from a top 10 state rank (#7) in 2012, indicating weakening overall performance in recent years.

Math proficiency was 59%, higher than the state average of 30% but declined from a peak of 98% in 2012; reading proficiency was 79%, higher than the state average of 47%, though below earlier scores above 90%.

Science proficiency ranged from 60% to 64%, higher than the state average of 38% in 2022, maintaining relatively strong performance in this subject area.

Enrollment stood at 546 students from prekindergarten through 5th grade, with a 14:1 student–teacher ratio; minority enrollment was 45%, reflecting a diverse student body for this Madison, AL elementary school.

Free lunch eligibility increased to 25% in 2023 from 5% in 1999, signaling growing socioeconomic needs among the student population.

Horizon Elementary School in Madison, AL is ranked #40 statewide in 2023, a decline from its peak rank of #17 in 2014–2015 but remaining within the top 20% of Alabama public schools overall.

The school's 2023 math proficiency rate was 67%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 80%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 70–74%, again higher than the state average near 38%.

Enrollment slightly declined from 621 students in 2020 to 547 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at 48%; free lunch eligibility increased substantially from 10% in 2021 to 30% in 2023, indicating socioeconomic shifts.

Horizon Elementary serves grades PK–5 with 568 students and 38 teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, among the lowest ratios for Alabama elementary schools.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the 88% state rate, reflecting strong overall student outcomes at this Madison City school.