Best High Schools in Madison, AL

Madison, AL has 9 high schools with 10,724 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Madison score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Madison underperform expectations.

1. James Clemens High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2149 Students

2. Bob Jones High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1920 Students

3. Athens High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Athens City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students

4. East Limestone High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1282 Students

5. Sparkman High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1738 Students

6. Decatur High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Decatur City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1040 Students

7. Tanner High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Limestone County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students

8. Columbia High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students

Best Middle Schools in Madison, AL

Madison, AL has 9 middle schools with 7,538 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Madison score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Madison meet expectations.

1. Liberty Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1493 Students

2. Discovery Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1334 Students

3. Monrovia Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students

4. Priceville Junior High School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Morgan County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 528 Students

5. Sparkman Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 859 Students

6. Athens Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Athens City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students

7. Williams Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students

8. Decatur Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Decatur City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Madison, AL

Madison, AL has 21 elementary schools with 13,026 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Madison score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Madison meet expectations.

1. Heritage Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 876 Students

2. Mill Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 940 Students

3. Horizon Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 547 Students

4. Rainbow Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 926 Students

5. Columbia Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 784 Students

6. Midtown Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 999 Students

7. Madison Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 505 Students

8. Monrovia Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students

9. Brookhill Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Athens City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 366 Students

10. Creekside Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Limestone County • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 560 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Madison, AL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Madison, AL has a total population of 88,389 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Madison, AL

31,288

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

62%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Madison, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

10.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

9.08 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Madison, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Madison, AL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,196 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

87 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Madison, AL Internet Health Assessment.

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