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 6 public preschools serving 4,701 students in Madison City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
# American Indian Students
57 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,116 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,053 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
2,362 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
7,068 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
57%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
797 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
830
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
857
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
889
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
930
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
924
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
908
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
946
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,021
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,046
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,028
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
