Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Summary:

Madison Cross Roads Elementary School is a public elementary school in Toney, Alabama, serving 1,035 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Madison County School District. While the school has a diverse student population, it has faced challenges in recent years, including declining academic performance and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Over the past several years, Madison Cross Roads Elementary School has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance, with a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 that has since declined to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than the state average, but the White and multi-racial students have struggled, with rankings in the bottom 25% of Alabama elementary schools. Academically, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students have consistently underperformed the county and state in mathematics, while their English language arts performance is more competitive.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Moores Mill Intermediate School, Endeavor Elementary School, and Legacy Elementary School, Madison Cross Roads Elementary School is underperforming in several areas. These nearby schools consistently outperform Madison Cross Roads Elementary School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Madison Cross Roads Elementary School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11548 Pulaski Pike
       Toney, AL  35773


(256) 851-4600

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,117 Help


Students who attend Madison Cross Roads Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sparkman Middle School
High:    Sparkman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  1,035

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.1%
African American:
30.1%
Hispanic:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madison Cross Roads Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 12th 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 45.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Madison Cross Roads Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Madison County School District. Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), African American (30.1%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School is 19.5. 13 elementary schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School is $9,117. 11 elementary schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison Cross Roads Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Cross Roads Elementary School 389th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Madison Cross Roads Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Cross Roads Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.23 253rd 623 59.4%
2005 60.56 256th 688 62.8%
2006 49.96 370th 689 46.3%
2007 47.57 406th 698 41.8%
2008 61.27 263rd 698 62.3%
2009 66.32 212th 696 69.5%
2010 70.04 179th 704 74.6%
2011 76.07 116th 709 83.6%
2012 72.09 159th 696 77.2%
2013 69.48 187th 696 73.1%
2014 66.52 201st 695 71.1%
2015 57.01 264th 691 61.8%
2016 74.20 145th 691 79.0%
2017 70.84 169th 688 75.4%
2018 77.16 143rd 680 79.0%
2019 75.53 135th 681 80.2%
2021 48.15 359th 692 48.1%
2022 65.50 216th 687 68.6%
2023 48.95 351st 680 48.4%
2024 45.31 389th 684 43.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.68 66th 82 19.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.97 54th 280 80.7%
2018 69.89 62nd 344 82.0%
2019 73.04 66th 392 83.2%
2021 38.61 239th 398 39.9%
2022 54.60 126th 345 63.5%
2023 41.81 206th 373 44.8%
2024 39.03 232nd 395 41.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.69 109th 567 80.8%
2018 85.54 54th 651 91.7%
2019 80.96 63rd 649 90.3%
2021 52.45 315th 653 51.8%
2022 73.99 120th 651 81.6%
2023 47.46 336th 623 46.1%
2024 47.86 358th 670 46.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.25 167th 639 73.9%
2018 71.78 160th 640 75.0%
2019 73.19 135th 646 79.1%
2021 50.15 327th 656 50.2%
2022 71.28 159th 656 75.8%
2023 48.99 332nd 645 48.5%
2024 46.98 360th 650 44.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.44 162nd 639 74.6%
2018 81.19 103rd 650 84.2%
2019 75.33 123rd 650 81.1%
2021 45.28 362nd 669 45.9%
2022 56.67 285th 669 57.4%
2023 47.18 356th 649 45.1%
2024 42.95 393rd 655 40.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.33 38th 336 88.7%
2018 90.01 24th 423 94.3%
2019 88.68 27th 426 93.7%
2021 53.21 159th 426 62.7%
2022 76.41 52nd 426 87.8%
2023 63.14 109th 427 74.5%
2024 63.41 112th 420 73.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.43 12th 130 90.8%
2019 77.31 18th 152 88.2%
2021 52.03 73rd 164 55.5%
2022 65.60 46th 175 73.7%
2023 52.86 77th 184 58.2%
2024 41.65 110th 196 43.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.17 7th 13 46.2%
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Rank History for White students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.78 161st 369 56.4%
2018 62.05 179th 508 64.8%
2019 61.56 170th 529 67.9%
2021 35.06 362nd 539 32.8%
2022 56.43 213th 540 60.6%
2023 32.99 383rd 528 27.5%
2024 31.05 402nd 535 24.9%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a teacher
Monday, August 28, 2017

Open Quote I am an employee at Madison Cross Roads Elementary but I also have trusted all my children's education to this school. The teachers and Administrators are the best I have ever seen. They work hard for each student to be truly successful. They have implemented a fun house system of points that teach the children manners and leadership. I will be sad when my last child moves on to Middle School! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Open Quote My daughter has been a student of this school for 5 years. We have had all wonderful teachers! They care about my daughter and inspire her to grow up to be a successful and productive adult! I noticed that someone commented in 2011 that they felt the leadership wasn't good. However, I do not feel that is the case with our current leaders. Many of our leaders are different than in 2011 though, so I can't compare them to how it was then since my child did not enroll until 2012. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Open Quote Poor leadership, no communication with the parents, poor teachers, bullying goes on daily, just a bad experience after kindergarten. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Madison Cross Roads 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 910 910
1989 774 62 0 2 91 n/a n/a 0 929
1990 795 64 1 2 84 n/a n/a 0 946
1991 833 75 1 1 79 n/a n/a 0 989
1992 873 66 1 3 62 n/a n/a 0 1005
1993 934 83 3 7 39 n/a n/a 0 1066
1994 969 82 5 9 39 n/a n/a 0 1104
1995 1065 117 5 17 31 n/a n/a 0 1235
1996 1065 117 5 17 31 n/a n/a 0 1235
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1192 1192
1998 636 68 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 721
1999 560 76 0 7 7 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 569 82 0 2 9 n/a n/a 0 662
2001 567 74 0 3 25 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 516 61 2 7 40 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 516 61 2 7 40 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 627 82 2 8 56 n/a n/a 4 779
2005 657 92 2 17 55 n/a n/a 0 823
2006 645 97 3 28 56 n/a n/a 0 829
2007 672 119 6 26 48 n/a n/a 2 873
2008 673 152 10 20 60 n/a n/a 0 915
2009 757 200 10 21 61 n/a n/a 0 1049
2010 752 185 8 26 59 n/a n/a 4 1034
2011 722 184 9 26 43 0 13 0 997
2012 723 188 10 21 45 1 24 0 1012
2013 694 187 8 19 55 1 42 0 1006
2014 697 179 9 35 51 1 32 0 1004
2015 644 181 8 49 52 1 41 0 976
2016 605 187 7 48 49 1 43 0 940
2017 572 214 6 63 41 1 32 0 929
2018 542 230 6 53 39 0 30 0 900
2019 532 241 5 64 42 0 23 0 907
2020 527 257 6 71 35 0 34 0 930
2021 472 262 7 92 32 0 53 0 918
2022 464 284 6 89 30 2 66 0 941
2023 488 312 6 111 31 1 86 0 1035

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 Cross Roads Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 910 39.0 23.3 0
1989 929 44.0 21.1 n/a
1990 946 45.0 21.0 0
1991 989 45.0 21.9 n/a
1992 1005 45.0 22.3 n/a
1993 1066 50.0 21.3 n/a
1994 1104 54.5 20.3 n/a
1995 1235 62.8 19.7 n/a
1996 1235 62.8 19.7 n/a
1997 1192 63.8 18.7 26.3
1998 721 39.2 18.4 27.7
1999 650 40.0 16.3 37.5
2000 662 41.0 16.1 44.6
2001 669 42.5 15.7 49.8
2002 626 42.8 14.6 49.7
2003 626 42.8 14.6 49.7
2004 779 47.2 16.5 48.1
2005 823 55.5 14.8 46.3
2006 829 55.0 15.1 43.9
2007 873 55.5 15.7 50.4
2008 915 62.1 14.7 43.7
2009 1049 58.7 17.7 41.9
2010 1034 61.5 16.8 44.8
2011 997 65.7 15.1 45.1
2012 1012 65.4 15.4 47.2
2013 1006 75.3 13.3 53.3
2014 1004 64.0 15.6 54.6
2015 976 59.0 16.5 53
2016 940 58.0 16.2 51.8
2017 929 51.1 18.1 55.4
2018 900 49.5 18.1 51.1
2019 907 49.5 18.3 52.6
2020 930 46.5 20.0 48.4
2021 918 49.7 18.4 45.8
2022 941 48.0 19.6 40.3
2023 1035 53.0 19.5 58.8

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 Cross Roads Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 910 39.0 23.3 0
1989 929 44.0 21.1 n/a
1990 946 45.0 21.0 0
1991 989 45.0 21.9 n/a
1992 1005 45.0 22.3 n/a
1993 1066 50.0 21.3 n/a
1994 1104 54.5 20.3 n/a
1995 1235 62.8 19.7 n/a
1996 1235 62.8 19.7 n/a
1997 1192 63.8 18.7 26.3
1998 721 39.2 18.4 27.7
1999 650 40.0 16.3 37.5
2000 662 41.0 16.1 44.6
2001 669 42.5 15.7 49.8
2002 626 42.8 14.6 49.7
2003 626 42.8 14.6 49.7
2004 779 47.2 16.5 48.1
2005 823 55.5 14.8 46.3
2006 829 55.0 15.1 43.9
2007 873 55.5 15.7 50.4
2008 915 62.1 14.7 43.7
2009 1049 58.7 17.7 41.9
2010 1034 61.5 16.8 44.8
2011 997 65.7 15.1 45.1
2012 1012 65.4 15.4 47.2
2013 1006 75.3 13.3 53.3
2014 1004 64.0 15.6 54.6
2015 976 59.0 16.5 53
2016 940 58.0 16.2 51.8
2017 929 51.1 18.1 55.4
2018 900 49.5 18.1 51.1
2019 907 49.5 18.3 52.6
2020 930 46.5 20.0 48.4
2021 918 49.7 18.4 45.8
2022 941 48.0 19.6 40.3
2023 1035 53.0 19.5 58.8

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 Cross Roads Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,716 (18.8%) $7,364 (80.8%) $9,117

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Cross Roads Elementary 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 135th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 351st of 680 Elementary schools
 31.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Cross Roads Elementary School)5831.8
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)68.451.7
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Cross Roads Elementary School)58.131.3
 26.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)61.647.4
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Cross Roads Elementary School)63.124.5
 38.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)5542.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9071035
 14.1%
African American241312
 29.5%
American Indian4231
 26.2%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic64111
 73.4%
Pacific Islander01
White532488
 8.3%
Two or More Races2386
 273.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%58.8%
 6.2%


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Madison Cross Roads Elementary School ranks 389th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School are 47% White, 30% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Madison Cross Roads Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sparkman Middle School
High : Sparkman High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,035 students attended Madison Cross Roads 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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