Best High Schools in Madison County, AL

Madison County, AL has 37 high schools with 24,616 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 County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Madison County underperform expectations.

1. New Century Technology High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. Huntsville High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students

5. Priceville High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Morgan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students

6. Virgil Grissom High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1974 Students

7. Madison County High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students

8. New Hope High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 586 Students

9. 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

10. Buckhorn High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students

Best Middle Schools in Madison County, AL

Madison County, AL has 24 middle schools with 14,911 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 County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Madison County meet expectations.

1. Hampton Cove Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. Moores Mill Intermediate School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 840 Students

5. 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

6. Mountain Gap Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students

7. Meridianville Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students

8. Riverton Intermediate School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 813 Students

9. Buckhorn Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 688 Students

10. Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 182 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Madison County, AL

Madison County, AL has 60 elementary schools with 28,371 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 County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Madison County 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. Hampton Cove Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 684 Students

4. 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

5. Monte Sano Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students

6. 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

7. Goldsmithschiffman Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 964 Students

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in Madison County, AL

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

Community Factors

Madison County, AL has a total population of 388,153 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Madison County, AL

68,523

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Madison County, AL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Madison County, AL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,796 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Madison County, AL

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Limestone County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Morgan County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Lincoln County, TN

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Marshall County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Jackson County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Giles County, TN

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Lawrence County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Moore County, TN

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Franklin County, TN

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
DeKalb County, AL

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations