Madison County High School

Summary:

Madison County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Gurley, Alabama, with a student population of 483. The school is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 32 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Madison County High School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 11th-grade students scoring higher than the county and state averages in mathematics, science, and English. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Alabama high schools in recent years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Madison County High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking among the top 5 high schools in Alabama for African American and Hispanic students, and among the top 10 for Native American students. The school has also shown impressive performance in supporting special education and low-income students, ranking 3rd out of 182 Alabama high schools for special education students and 5th out of 349 high schools for low-income students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as New Hope High School and Buckhorn High School, Madison County High School stands out as a top performer, outperforming them in academic assessments and statewide rankings. This highlights the school's strong academic program and the quality of education it provides to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 174 Brock Rd
       Gurley, AL  35748


(256) 851-3270

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,207 Help


Feeder schools for Madison County High School:

Elementary:    Central School
    Madison County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.6%
American Indian:
10.4%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madison County High School ranks better than 89.9% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), American Indian (10.4%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison County High School is 15.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Madison County High School employs 31 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison County High School is $11,207, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Madison County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County High School 38th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Madison County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 32nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison County High School

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Rank History for all students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.59 79th 357 77.9%
2005 58.25 149th 359 58.5%
2006 60.12 145th 357 59.4%
2007 59.28 156th 358 56.4%
2008 69.28 78th 359 78.3%
2009 75.61 51st 357 85.7%
2010 65.05 116th 358 67.6%
2011 50.03 216th 360 40.0%
2012 73.08 61st 358 83.0%
2013 63.13 102nd 358 71.5%
2014 75.59 61st 358 83.0%
2015 89.48 29th 353 91.8%
2016 77.45 51st 351 85.5%
2017 88.60 30th 353 91.5%
2018 88.55 31st 356 91.3%
2019 82.11 54th 366 85.2%
2021 85.36 43rd 371 88.4%
2022 82.66 50th 367 86.4%
2023 81.31 56th 371 84.9%
2024 88.75 38th 378 89.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.86 64th 196 67.3%
2023 99.19 3rd 182 98.4%
2024 34.86 128th 198 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.70 50th 315 84.1%
2018 93.00 15th 349 95.7%
2019 86.43 37th 358 89.7%
2021 84.99 39th 361 89.2%
2022 92.77 21st 361 94.2%
2023 97.85 5th 349 98.6%
2024 69.30 84th 375 77.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.02 44th 343 87.2%
2018 86.27 43rd 347 87.6%
2019 92.18 25th 354 92.9%
2021 85.33 42nd 359 88.3%
2022 81.16 55th 367 85.0%
2023 85.30 45th 358 87.4%
2024 92.04 29th 366 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.89 26th 339 92.3%
2018 88.00 37th 350 89.4%
2019 63.41 128th 357 64.1%
2021 80.80 58th 366 84.2%
2022 80.36 59th 366 83.9%
2023 71.92 78th 358 78.2%
2024 80.85 51st 368 86.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.95 3rd 189 98.4%
2018 99.42 6th 223 97.3%
2023 98.00 5th 224 97.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.12 7th 139 95.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.66 5th 12 58.3%
2018 76.88 3rd 12 75.0%
2019 92.69 3rd 35 91.4%
2021 88.60 4th 40 90.0%
2022 78.15 9th 40 77.5%
2023 74.78 7th 45 84.4%
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Rank History for White students at Madison County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.03 52nd 230 77.4%
2018 73.07 66th 300 78.0%
2019 69.81 76th 313 75.7%
2021 73.73 66th 319 79.3%
2022 75.84 64th 326 80.4%
2023 65.94 93rd 317 70.7%
2024 78.41 60th 325 81.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 412 39 3 4 27 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 421 39 1 3 27 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 469 44 0 3 22 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 444 46 0 4 42 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 423 36 0 6 38 n/a n/a 0 503
2003 423 36 0 6 38 n/a n/a 0 503
2004 421 44 0 10 30 n/a n/a 3 508
2005 437 41 1 9 30 n/a n/a 0 518
2006 493 48 1 5 33 n/a n/a 3 583
2007 512 55 4 6 28 n/a n/a 1 606
2008 546 64 4 7 32 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 526 62 3 9 32 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 502 66 2 6 32 n/a n/a 1 609
2011 471 64 4 9 34 0 1 0 583
2012 437 67 3 9 37 0 2 0 555
2013 404 71 3 7 41 0 2 0 528
2014 395 62 3 9 41 0 4 0 514
2015 355 63 2 8 49 0 3 0 480
2016 376 55 4 9 51 0 5 0 500
2017 385 55 5 11 49 0 7 0 512
2018 404 48 5 16 58 0 6 0 537
2019 402 34 2 19 59 0 7 0 523
2020 370 36 4 16 55 0 9 0 490
2021 338 37 5 15 60 0 11 0 466
2022 350 42 5 29 56 0 15 0 497
2023 336 43 4 34 50 0 16 0 483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madison County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 485 26.5 18.3 9.3
1999 491 28.5 17.2 17.5
2000 538 30.0 17.9 13.4
2001 536 30.0 17.9 17.5
2002 503 29.0 17.3 20.7
2003 503 29.0 17.3 20.7
2004 508 30.8 16.5 21.6
2005 518 35.0 14.8 21.6
2006 583 37.0 15.7 20.2
2007 606 39.0 15.5 25
2008 653 43.5 15.0 24.2
2009 632 44.8 14.0 30.7
2010 609 41.4 14.7 34.7
2011 583 39.4 14.7 37.6
2012 555 33.6 16.5 37.3
2013 528 34.7 15.2 37.1
2014 514 31.4 16.3 40.9
2015 480 31.0 15.4 37.5
2016 500 26.0 19.2 37.4
2017 512 30.7 16.6 35.2
2018 537 29.6 18.1 33.7
2019 523 29.5 17.7 31.5
2020 490 30.0 16.3 33.7
2021 466 30.0 15.5 23.4
2022 497 32.0 15.5 20.7
2023 483 31.0 15.5 35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Madison County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 485 26.5 18.3 9.3
1999 491 28.5 17.2 17.5
2000 538 30.0 17.9 13.4
2001 536 30.0 17.9 17.5
2002 503 29.0 17.3 20.7
2003 503 29.0 17.3 20.7
2004 508 30.8 16.5 21.6
2005 518 35.0 14.8 21.6
2006 583 37.0 15.7 20.2
2007 606 39.0 15.5 25
2008 653 43.5 15.0 24.2
2009 632 44.8 14.0 30.7
2010 609 41.4 14.7 34.7
2011 583 39.4 14.7 37.6
2012 555 33.6 16.5 37.3
2013 528 34.7 15.2 37.1
2014 514 31.4 16.3 40.9
2015 480 31.0 15.4 37.5
2016 500 26.0 19.2 37.4
2017 512 30.7 16.6 35.2
2018 537 29.6 18.1 33.7
2019 523 29.5 17.7 31.5
2020 490 30.0 16.3 33.7
2021 466 30.0 15.5 23.4
2022 497 32.0 15.5 20.7
2023 483 31.0 15.5 35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,075 (9.6%) $10,093 (90.1%) $11,207

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 366 High schoolsRanks 56th of 371 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Madison County High School)57.435
 22.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Madison County)47.828.1
 19.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Madison County High School)49.237.6
 11.6%
   End of Course Science (Madison County)50.940.8
 10.2%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523483
 7.6%
African American3443
 26.5%
American Indian5950
 15.3%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1934
 78.9%
Pacific Islander00
White402336
 16.4%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%35.4%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Madison County High School

Madison County High School ranks 38th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Madison County High School.

Students at Madison County High School are 70% White, 10% American Indian, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Madison County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central School
Elementary : Madison County Elementary School


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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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