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 3 public middle schools serving 2,827 students in Madison City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Madison City School District are Liberty Middle School and Discovery Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
12,473 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
12,742 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
57 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,116 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,053 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
2,362 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
19%
30%
# White Students
7,068 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
57%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
797 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
830
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
857
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
889
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
930
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
924
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
908
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
946
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,021
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,046
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,028
10,204
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Grades: 6-8
| 1,493 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Grades: 6-8
| 1,334 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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