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Huntsville, AL
Public School Ratings




Huntsville Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Huntsville


Huntsville City School District details

Huntsville City School District
714 Bob Wallace Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801

23,776 Students enrolled in District

46 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Huntsville City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.8% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
39%
50%
49%
27%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL, 35810
PK-05
Academy For Science Foreign Language School
3221 Mastin Lake Rd
Huntsville, AL, 35801
PK-05
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
3221 Mastin Lake Road
Huntsville, AL, 35810
06-08
Academy For Academics And Arts Middle School
4800 Sparkman Drive Ne
Huntsville, AL, 35810
06-08
Blossomwood Elementary School
1321 Woodmont Avenue
Huntsville, AL, 35801
PK-06
Challenger Elementary School
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL, 35803
PK-05
Challenger Middle School
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd
Huntsville, AL, 35803
06-08
Chapman Elementary School
2006 Reuben Dr
Huntsville, AL, 35811
PK-05
Chapman Middle School
2006 Reuben Dr Ne
Huntsville, AL, 35811
06-08
Columbia High School
300 Explorer Boulevard
Huntsville, AL, 35806
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 39.2% 53.8%
Black 41.3% 32.8%
Hispanic 17.2% 10.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.6% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.4% 60.1%
Free lunch eligible 48.5% 54.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.9% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,035 $167,256,000 59.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $660 $15,682,000 5.6%
Staff $684 $16,263,000 5.8%
General Administration $175 $4,153,000 1.5%
School Administration $706 $16,776,000 5.9%
Operation $1,096 $26,059,000 9.2%
Transportation $429 $10,197,000 3.6%
Other $264 $6,271,000 2.2%
Total Support $4,012 $95,401,000 33.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $825 $19,615,000 6.9%
Total Expenditures $11,872 $282,272,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,200 $4,655,842,000 51.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $783 $587,926,000 6.5%
Staff $452 $339,107,000 3.7%
General Administration $257 $193,007,000 2.1%
School Administration $647 $485,591,000 5.3%
Operation $1,010 $758,603,000 8.3%
Transportation $503 $377,902,000 4.2%
Other $272 $204,126,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,924 $2,946,262,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,976 $1,483,801,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $12,100 $9,085,905,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Madison County School District details

Madison County School District
1275 F Jordan Rd Bldg B
Huntsville, AL 35811

20,551 Students enrolled in District

30 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 20)

Madison County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Alabama

8

(10 is best)

Better than 79.7% of all AL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
48%
39%
59%
49%
37%
29%
48%
39%
59%
49%
37%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Buckhorn High School
4123 Winchester Rd
New Market, AL, 35761
09-12
Buckhorn Middle School
4185 Winchester Road
New Market, AL, 35761
07-08
Central School
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL, 35811
PK-08
Endeavor Elementary School
1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd
Harvest, AL, 35749
PK-05
Harvest School
8845 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL, 35749
PK-05
Hazel Green Elementary School
14250 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL, 35750
PK-04
Hazel Green High School
14380 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL, 35750
09-12
Legacy Elementary School
165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL, 35757
PK-05
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
8861 Moores Mill Rd
Meridianville, AL, 35759
PK-03
Madison County Alternative School
1275 Jordan Rd
Huntsville, AL, 35811
01-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 61.0% 53.8%
Black 24.5% 32.8%
Hispanic 8.1% 10.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 1.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 42.3% 60.1%
Free lunch eligible 37.7% 54.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.6% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,690 $116,931,000 54.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $674 $13,845,000 6.5%
Staff $385 $7,902,000 3.7%
General Administration $116 $2,394,000 1.1%
School Administration $620 $12,733,000 6.0%
Operation $757 $15,555,000 7.3%
Transportation $480 $9,860,000 4.6%
Other $129 $2,648,000 1.2%
Total Support $3,160 $64,937,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,559 $32,031,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $10,408 $213,899,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,200 $4,655,842,000 51.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $783 $587,926,000 6.5%
Staff $452 $339,107,000 3.7%
General Administration $257 $193,007,000 2.1%
School Administration $647 $485,591,000 5.3%
Operation $1,010 $758,603,000 8.3%
Transportation $503 $377,902,000 4.2%
Other $272 $204,126,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,924 $2,946,262,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,976 $1,483,801,000 16.3%
Total Expenditures $12,100 $9,085,905,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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