Summary:
The city of Gurley, Alabama is home to two schools: Madison County High School and Madison County Elementary School. Based on the available data, Madison County High School appears to be the standout school in the area, consistently ranking highly in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past two school years.
Madison County High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 11th-grade test scores in mathematics, science, and English significantly exceeding the county and state averages. The school also boasts a strong 90.0% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Madison County Elementary School has a lower 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and more mixed test score results, with some grades performing above the county and state averages, while others are below.
While both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates, which are slightly higher than the state average, the data suggests that the Madison County school district may be allocating more resources to the elementary school, as it has a higher spending per student compared to the high school. This could be an effort to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the elementary school's student population, which has a higher free and reduced lunch rate than the high school.
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