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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,876 students in Madison County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alabama.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
534 Schools
# Students
20,639 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
1,136 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
24%
29%
% White
56%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,088 in this school district is less 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 $10,364 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,088
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,364
$12,220
Best Madison County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Monrovia Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1216 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4580
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Buckhorn Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4185 Winchester Road
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3230
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3230
Gr: 7-8 | 708 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Meridianville Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12975 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4550
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,058 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Madison County Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Sparkman Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2697 Carters Gin Rd
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4610
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Madison County Virtual Academy
(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
Gr: 5-12 | 649 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
New Hope High School
(Math: 24% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 605 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Alternative School
Alternative School
1275 Jordan Rd
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Gr: 1-12
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