Top Rankings
Madison City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,089 students in Madison City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Madison City School District are James Clemens High School and Bob Jones High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Madison City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Clemens 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
12,736 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Madison City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,144 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,147 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
2,452 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
19%
30%
# White Students
7,043 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
55%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
881 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
777
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
909
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
903
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
911
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
972
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
983
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
957
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
997
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,004
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,039
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,049
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,285 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,285
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,461
$12,220
Best Madison City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Clemens High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Grades: 9-12
| 2,121 students
Rank: #22.
Bob Jones High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Grades: 9-12
| 1,968 students
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