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 9 public middle schools serving 5,554 students in Madison County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
30 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
20,551 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
1,104 Teachers
12,742 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
950 Students
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,558 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
4,726 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
11,751 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
57%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,289 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
676
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
1,462
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,435
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,486
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,519
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,401
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,485
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,520
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,607
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,619
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,695
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,689
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,491
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,466
10,204
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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