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7.3avg / 10

Madison City School District

School District · Madison, Alabama

Students: 12,736
Teachers (FTE): 745

Avg Rating

7.3

out of 10

Schools

11

7 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

12,736

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.1:1

How this district compares

Alabama rank

#29 of 143

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.0

above Alabama avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,575

$1,233 vs Alabama median

District size

12,736 students

Much larger than Alabama median

The short answer

Madison City ranks #29 of 143 Alabama districts by overall school rating. Madison City's schools with real test data average 7.3/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Midtown Elementary School (8.2/10), Rainbow Elementary School (8.1/10), and Madison Elementary School (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Midtown Elementary School

Rates 8.2/10 despite 30% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Madison City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Madison City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Midtown Elementary School8.2 / 10
2Rainbow Elementary School8.1 / 10
3Madison Elementary School8.0 / 10
4Discovery Middle School7.8 / 10
5Liberty Middle School7.7 / 10
6Columbia Elementary School7.6 / 10
7James Clemens High School7.5 / 10
8Bob Jones High School7.4 / 10
9Mill Creek Elementary School6.9 / 10
10Horizon Elementary School5.5 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Madison City

Madison City is a Madison, Alabama school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 12,736 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.1:1. District-level spending was $11,575 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.3/10, Madison City is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Midtown Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Madison City students show an average math proficiency of 70.4% and ELA proficiency of 78.5%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Madison City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency70.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency78.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Madison City with test data.

District Details

State
Alabama
City
Madison
Total Enrollment
12,736
Teachers (FTE)
745
District spending per student
$11,575NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Madison City?

Madison City has 11 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Madison City?

The average composite rating for Madison City is 7.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Madison City?

Madison City's district-level spending was $11,575 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Madison City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Madison City is 17.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Madison City?

Midtown Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Madison City with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Madison City?

Across schools in Madison City with test data, the average math proficiency is 70.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 78.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Madison City compare to other districts in Alabama?

Madison City has an average school rating of 7.3/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Alabama by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.3/10
Math Proficiency
70.4%
ELA Proficiency
78.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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