Best Schools in Madison County, AL
Madison County, AL has 112 public schools (13 high, 19 middle, 61 elementary) serving 63,401 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Madison County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Madison County, AL
The top high schools in Madison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Century Technology High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
2. Madison County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
3. James Clemens High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2149 Students
4. Bob Jones High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1920 Students
5. Buckhorn High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
6. New Hope High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 586 Students
7. Huntsville High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students
8. Sparkman High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1738 Students
9. Hazel Green High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students
10. Virgil Grissom High School
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Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1974 Students
Best Middle Schools in Madison County, AL
The top middle schools in Madison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hampton Cove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
2. Riverton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 813 Students
3. Mountain Gap Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
4. Liberty Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1493 Students
5. Discovery Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1334 Students
6. Moores Mill Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 840 Students
7. Challenger Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 438 Students
8. Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 182 Students
9. Monrovia Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1003 Students
10. Buckhorn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 688 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Madison County, AL
The top elementary schools in Madison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hampton Cove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 684 Students
2. Heritage Elementary School
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Madison City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 876 Students
3. Monte Sano Elementary School
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Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 263 Students
4. Mountain Gap Elementary School
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Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 324 Students
5. Monrovia Elementary School
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Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
6. Riverton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 581 Students
7. Rainbow Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 926 Students
8. Horizon Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 547 Students
9. Jones Valley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Huntsville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 456 Students
10. Mill Creek Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 940 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
15.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Madison County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Madison County, AL
How many schools are in Madison County, AL?
Madison County, AL has 112 public schools: 13 high schools, 19 middle schools and 61 elementary schools, serving 63,401 students in total.
How do schools in Madison County perform on state tests?
On average, 112 schools in Madison County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Madison County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Madison County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 35%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Madison County
10 places in Madison County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Huntsville (46)
- Madison (11)
- New Market (5)
- Harvest (4)
- Hazel Green (3)
- Gurley (2)
- New Hope (2)
- Toney (2)
- Meridianville (1)
- Owens Cross Roads (1)
School districts (3)
- Huntsville City (43 schools)
- Madison County (28 schools)
- Madison City (11 schools)