Madison County Elementary School

Summary:

Madison County Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Gurley, Alabama, with a student population of 412. 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.

While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 161 out of 691 Alabama elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 299 out of 684 in 2023-2024, its performance in English has been stronger than in mathematics. The school's proficiency rates in Summative Assessment/English range from 47.06% in 5th grade to 75.76% in 3rd grade, exceeding the Madison County and Alabama state averages. However, the school's performance in Summative Assessment/Mathematics is a concern, with proficiency rates ranging from 8% in 7th grade to 47.06% in 5th grade, generally lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Riverton Elementary, Mt Carmel Elementary, and Owens Cross Roads School, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes, Madison County Elementary School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some schools in the neighboring Huntsville City School District, such as Chapman Elementary and Jones Valley Elementary, which have lower statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 173 Wood St
       Gurley, AL  35748


(256) 851-3290

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,032 Help


Students who attend Madison County Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Madison County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Two or more races:
7.4%
American Indian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Madison County Elementary School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Madison County Elementary School ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), two or more races (7.4%), American Indian (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison County Elementary School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison County Elementary School is $13,032, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Madison County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County Elementary School 299th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Madison County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County Elementary School 221st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Madison County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.02 302nd 623 51.5%
2005 49.71 372nd 688 45.9%
2006 54.70 324th 689 53.0%
2007 58.59 312th 698 55.3%
2008 60.58 273rd 698 60.9%
2009 68.32 190th 696 72.7%
2010 53.22 378th 704 46.3%
2011 62.10 297th 709 58.1%
2012 66.45 237th 696 65.9%
2013 65.36 245th 696 64.8%
2014 65.68 212th 695 69.5%
2015 57.06 263rd 691 61.9%
2016 72.14 161st 691 76.7%
2017 61.81 241st 688 65.0%
2018 65.57 232nd 680 65.9%
2019 51.01 347th 681 49.0%
2021 43.30 392nd 692 43.4%
2022 48.92 359th 687 47.7%
2023 45.40 378th 680 44.4%
2024 56.62 299th 684 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.68 311th 398 21.9%
2022 38.73 203rd 345 41.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.36 265th 567 53.3%
2018 62.23 221st 651 66.1%
2019 52.89 302nd 649 53.5%
2021 40.32 405th 653 38.0%
2022 42.46 385th 651 40.9%
2023 40.36 385th 623 38.2%
2024 48.49 354th 670 47.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.98 219th 639 65.7%
2018 76.65 128th 640 80.0%
2019 61.50 234th 646 63.8%
2021 39.51 401st 656 38.9%
2022 49.65 334th 656 49.1%
2023 45.78 356th 645 44.8%
2024 58.66 259th 650 60.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.08 258th 639 59.6%
2018 50.14 348th 650 46.5%
2019 39.14 413th 650 36.5%
2021 47.45 349th 669 47.8%
2022 56.98 283rd 669 57.7%
2023 48.73 346th 649 46.7%
2024 46.85 359th 655 45.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 254th 508 50.0%
2019 37.35 352nd 529 33.5%
2021 27.88 416th 539 22.8%
2022 36.55 348th 540 35.6%
2023 28.07 410th 528 22.3%
2024 41.84 322nd 535 39.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Madison County Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.56 84th 407 79.4%
2005 78.51 55th 415 86.7%
2006 62.06 136th 409 66.7%
2007 66.13 128th 412 68.9%
2008 59.10 152nd 417 63.5%
2009 75.16 68th 425 84.0%
2010 58.85 184th 435 57.7%
2011 72.24 103rd 435 76.3%
2012 78.61 56th 436 87.2%
2013 70.18 103rd 436 76.4%
2014 57.92 162nd 438 63.0%
2015 54.35 176th 430 59.1%
2016 66.66 112th 432 74.1%
2017 65.73 124th 432 71.3%
2018 74.37 85th 423 79.9%
2019 85.23 44th 437 89.9%
2021 63.23 134th 440 69.5%
2022 55.74 166th 432 61.6%
2023 49.67 211th 437 51.7%
2024 48.00 221st 442 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.44 138th 274 49.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.17 156th 349 55.3%
2018 68.87 101st 396 74.5%
2019 83.93 22nd 396 94.4%
2021 54.96 166th 415 60.0%
2022 53.91 176th 421 58.2%
2023 27.75 313th 410 23.7%
2024 33.13 301st 437 31.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.48 204th 380 46.3%
2018 64.90 117th 392 70.2%
2019 79.01 59th 399 85.2%
2021 64.23 112th 415 73.0%
2022 60.79 139th 423 67.1%
2023 57.21 155th 417 62.8%
2024 52.18 184th 426 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.81 57th 380 85.0%
2018 76.42 61st 397 84.6%
2019 79.22 53rd 399 86.7%
2021 58.46 142nd 418 66.0%
2022 47.57 202nd 427 52.7%
2023 38.03 263rd 419 37.2%
2024 40.40 249th 428 41.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Madison County Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.68 115th 331 65.3%
2019 74.79 59th 343 82.8%
2021 51.02 151st 369 59.1%
2022 47.52 174th 376 53.7%
2023 39.70 210th 370 43.2%
2024 36.86 238th 373 36.2%
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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 Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 931 931
1989 769 75 4 0 65 n/a n/a 0 913
1990 826 76 3 0 30 n/a n/a 0 935
1991 822 86 5 5 52 n/a n/a 0 970
1992 827 87 3 3 72 n/a n/a 0 992
1993 823 73 2 10 63 n/a n/a 0 971
1994 846 74 0 4 61 n/a n/a 0 985
1995 874 85 1 14 42 n/a n/a 0 1016
1996 874 85 1 14 42 n/a n/a 0 1016
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1030 1030
1998 512 35 0 10 14 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 499 33 0 9 9 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 534 45 1 8 7 n/a n/a 0 595
2001 486 44 1 6 30 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 442 45 2 5 33 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 442 45 2 5 33 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 425 50 3 3 30 n/a n/a 1 512
2005 414 49 2 1 37 n/a n/a 0 503
2006 397 46 3 2 42 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 352 51 3 2 38 n/a n/a 2 448
2008 337 47 3 2 48 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 350 44 3 2 44 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 336 42 2 4 46 n/a n/a 6 436
2011 349 40 2 10 41 0 5 0 447
2012 335 36 2 16 41 0 7 0 437
2013 352 36 4 12 43 0 9 0 456
2014 350 38 6 11 45 0 5 0 455
2015 369 31 2 3 43 0 11 0 459
2016 370 33 2 8 44 0 15 0 472
2017 335 28 0 12 42 0 11 0 428
2018 327 33 0 7 36 0 6 0 409
2019 319 27 1 8 43 0 6 0 404
2020 308 29 0 8 36 0 10 0 391
2021 312 27 0 8 27 0 15 0 389
2022 305 30 0 7 28 0 18 0 388
2023 316 28 0 7 29 0 32 0 412
2024 320 18 1 12 27 0 30 0 408

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 931 46.0 20.2 0
1989 913 47.0 19.4 n/a
1990 935 46.0 20.3 0
1991 970 45.0 21.5 n/a
1992 992 46.0 21.5 n/a
1993 971 49.5 19.6 n/a
1994 985 54.6 18.0 n/a
1995 1016 57.3 17.7 n/a
1996 1016 57.3 17.7 n/a
1997 1030 58.5 17.6 22.2
1998 571 32.0 17.8 37
1999 550 34.5 15.9 51.3
2000 595 34.0 17.5 46.6
2001 567 35.0 16.2 52.4
2002 527 33.8 15.6 44.4
2003 527 33.8 15.6 44.4
2004 512 34.1 15.0 48.5
2005 503 37.5 13.4 50.5
2006 490 34.0 14.4 48.6
2007 448 30.8 14.5 53.6
2008 437 30.8 14.2 51.3
2009 443 28.2 15.5 50.1
2010 436 33.8 12.8 56
2011 447 39.4 11.3 55.5
2012 437 39.0 11.2 57.2
2013 456 39.1 11.6 55
2014 455 30.8 14.7 57.1
2015 459 29.0 15.8 54.2
2016 472 29.0 16.2 53
2017 428 28.1 15.2 57.9
2018 409 25.0 16.3 50.1
2019 404 26.9 15.0 53
2020 391 26.5 14.7 53.7
2021 389 26.0 14.9 45.2
2022 388 30.2 12.8 45.4
2023 412 29.5 13.9 58.7
2024 408 28.5 14.3 60.5

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 931 46.0 20.2 0
1989 913 47.0 19.4 n/a
1990 935 46.0 20.3 0
1991 970 45.0 21.5 n/a
1992 992 46.0 21.5 n/a
1993 971 49.5 19.6 n/a
1994 985 54.6 18.0 n/a
1995 1016 57.3 17.7 n/a
1996 1016 57.3 17.7 n/a
1997 1030 58.5 17.6 22.2
1998 571 32.0 17.8 37
1999 550 34.5 15.9 51.3
2000 595 34.0 17.5 46.6
2001 567 35.0 16.2 52.4
2002 527 33.8 15.6 44.4
2003 527 33.8 15.6 44.4
2004 512 34.1 15.0 48.5
2005 503 37.5 13.4 50.5
2006 490 34.0 14.4 48.6
2007 448 30.8 14.5 53.6
2008 437 30.8 14.2 51.3
2009 443 28.2 15.5 50.1
2010 436 33.8 12.8 56
2011 447 39.4 11.3 55.5
2012 437 39.0 11.2 57.2
2013 456 39.1 11.6 55
2014 455 30.8 14.7 57.1
2015 459 29.0 15.8 54.2
2016 472 29.0 16.2 53
2017 428 28.1 15.2 57.9
2018 409 25.0 16.3 50.1
2019 404 26.9 15.0 53
2020 391 26.5 14.7 53.7
2021 389 26.0 14.9 45.2
2022 388 30.2 12.8 45.4
2023 412 29.5 13.9 58.7
2024 408 28.5 14.3 60.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,679 (20.6%) $10,316 (79.2%) $13,032

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 347th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 378th of 680 Elementary schools
 4.6%
Ranks 44th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 211th of 437 Middle schools
 38.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County Elementary School)39.140.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)68.451.7
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Elementary School)42.123.3
 18.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)61.647.4
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Elementary School)5050
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)5542.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Elementary School)67.631.9
 35.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)63.640.5
 23.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Elementary School)65.632.6
 33.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)57.925.8
 32.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Elementary School)68.115.8
 52.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)58.325.1
 33.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404412
 2%
African American2728
 3.7%
American Indian4329
 32.6%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic87
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White319316
 0.9%
Two or More Races632
 433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%58.7%
 5.8%


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Students at Madison County Elementary School are 78% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Madison County Elementary School.

Students who attend Madison County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Madison County High School

Madison County Elementary School ranks 299th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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