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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,069 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
12,473 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
15,096 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
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
57 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,116 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,053 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
2,362 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
19%
30%
# White Students
7,068 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
57%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
797 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
830
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
857
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
889
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
930
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
924
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
908
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
946
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,021
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,046
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,028
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,565 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,766 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,565
$12,892
Spending / Student
$14,766
$12,112
Best Madison City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Clemens High School
Magnet 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
| 2,149 students
Rank: #22.
Bob Jones High School
Magnet 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
| 1,920 students
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