Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,958 students in Madison City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Madison City School District are Liberty Middle School and Discovery Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
12,736 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
19%
29%
% White
55%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,285 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,285
$13,006
Spending / Student
$14,461
$12,220
Best Madison City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Grades: 6-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
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