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Madison City School District

211 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758-1615
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,089 students in Madison City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Madison City School District are James Clemens High School and Bob Jones High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Madison City School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bob Jones High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
12,736 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
15,139 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#8 out of 145 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
30%
73%
47%
62%
38%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
19%
30%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Clemens High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11306 County Line Road
Madison, AL 35756
(256) 216-5313
Gr: 9-12 | 2,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Bob Jones High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2547
Gr: 9-12 | 1,968 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,736 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in AL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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