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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
