Top Rankings
Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,812 students in Madison County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison County Virtual Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
30 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
20,639 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
1,136 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
56%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,088 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,364 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,088
$13,006
Spending / Student
$10,364
$12,220
Best Madison County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckhorn High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4123 Winchester Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3300
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,295 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Madison County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
174 Brock Rd
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3270
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Madison County Virtual Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1275 Jordan Rd Building A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2557
Gr: 5-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Hazel Green High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14380 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-3220
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
New Hope High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5216 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3280
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3280
Gr: 7-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Sparkman High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2616 Jeff Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 837-0331
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 837-0331
Gr: 10-12 | 1,770 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Alternative School
Alternative School
1275 Jordan Rd
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 859-1148
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1275 Jordan Rd Bldg A
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2170
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 852-2170
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
2680 Jeff Road
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4560
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4560
Gr: 9 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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