Best Public Schools in Toney, AL

Summary:

The city of Toney, Alabama is home to two schools - Madison Cross Roads Elementary School and Sparkman Middle School. Both schools serve a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the large number of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the schools are facing challenges, with test scores consistently below the Madison County and Alabama state averages. Madison Cross Roads Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 216 out of 687 Alabama elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 389 out of 684 in 2023-2024. Similarly, Sparkman Middle School has also experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, from 101 out of 432 Alabama middle schools in 2021-2022 to 208 out of 442 in 2023-2024.

The socioeconomic challenges faced by the students in these schools may be a contributing factor to their academic struggles. Both Madison Cross Roads Elementary School and Sparkman Middle School have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and providing targeted support could be crucial in improving the academic performance of these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparkman Middle School	Public	6-8	2697 Carters Gin Rd	Toney	35773	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4610	859	40	21.4	60.3%	332 (38.6%)	356 (41.4%)	86 (10.0%)	7 (0.8%)	25 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.1%)	49.4	208^th of 442 public middle schools	52.9%		52.9	192^nd of 437 public middle schools	56.1%	16				17.7	16.8	10.4		45.6				51.7	52.7	55.4	$8,275	$1,782	$6,454
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11548 Pulaski Pike	Toney	35773	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4600	1,035	53	19.5	58.8%	488 (47.1%)	312 (30.1%)	111 (10.7%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (8.3%)	45.3	389^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.1%		48.9	351^st of 680 public elementary schools	48.4%	38	29.7	40.8	22.8				45.3		51.4	55.6	61.2				$9,117	$1,716	$7,364

Cities Near Toney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harvest	4.68 mi	6	58^th
Hazel Green	6.69 mi	3	40^th
Huntsville	7.75 mi	52	166^th
Madison	7.94 mi	14	8^th
Athens	8.66 mi	15	124^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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