Top Rankings
Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (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 30 public schools serving 20,551 students in Madison County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
20,551 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
1,104 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
# American Indian Students
950 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,558 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
4,726 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
23%
32%
# White Students
11,751 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
57%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,289 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
676
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
1,462
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,435
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,486
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,519
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,401
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,485
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,520
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,607
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,619
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,695
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,689
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,491
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,466
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,408 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,135
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,408
$12,112
Best Madison County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
335 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Grades: PK-3
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Riverton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2615 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Grades: PK-3
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Monrovia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1030 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Legacy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Endeavor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8861 Moores Mill Rd
Meridianville, AL 35759
(256) 851-4680
Meridianville, AL 35759
(256) 851-4680
Grades: PK-3
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Moores Mill Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1210 Walker Lane
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4700
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4700
Grades: 4-6
| 840 students
Rank: #88.
Hazel Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14250 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Grades: PK-4
| 738 students
Rank: #99.
Owens Cross Roads School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
161 Wilson Mann Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverton Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
399 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4640
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4640
Grades: 4-6
| 813 students
Rank: #1111.
New Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
Grades: PK-6
| 582 students
Rank: #1212.
Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1313.
Monrovia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1216 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1414.
New Market School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 College St
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #1515.
Walnut Grove School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1961 Joe Quick Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #1616.
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11548 Pulaski Pike
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #1717.
Harvest School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8845 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #1818.
Meridianville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12975 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4550
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4550
Grades: 7-8
| 724 students
Rank: #1919.
Buckhorn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4185 Winchester Road
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3230
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3230
Grades: 7-8
| 688 students
Rank: #2020.
Sparkman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2697 Carters Gin Rd
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #2121.
Buckhorn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4123 Winchester Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3300
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #2222.
Madison County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Rank: #2323.
Madison County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
174 Brock Rd
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3270
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #2424.
Madison County Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1275 Jordan Rd Building A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Grades: 4-12
| 625 students
Rank: #2525.
Hazel Green High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14380 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-3220
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,348 students
Rank: #2626.
Sparkman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2616 Jeff Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 837-0331
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 837-0331
Grades: 10-12
| 1,738 students
Rank: #2727.
New Hope High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5216 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3280
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3280
Grades: 7-12
| 586 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1275 Jordan Rd
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1275 Jordan Rd Bldg A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2170
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2170
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sparkman Ninth Grade School
Magnet School
2680 Jeff Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4560
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4560
Grades: 9
| 651 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madison County School District?
Madison County School District manages 30 public schools serving 20,551 students.
What is the rank of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District is ranked #20 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County School District?
57% of Madison County School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Madison County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,408 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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