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Middle Schools in Madison City

At a glance

DistrictMadison City11^th of 140 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

3,060

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedLiberty Middle School26^th of 449 Alabama middle schools

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Biggest riser

Journey Middle School up 10 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Madison City is home to three highly-rated middle schools—Liberty Middle School, Discovery Middle School, and Journey Middle School—all serving grades 6-8 in a district ranked in the top 8% of Alabama (5-star rating).

Liberty is the academic leader, ranking 26th statewide (94th percentile) with the lowest chronic absenteeism (7.4%) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (22.57%). It excels in English, with all grade levels scoring above 81% proficient, and posts the strongest 6th-grade math score (66.76%). Discovery is the consistent performer, ranking 32nd (93rd percentile), and stands out in 8th-grade math (58.79% proficient—12 points higher than Liberty) while receiving the highest per-student funding ($8,621). Journey is the rising star, improving its state rank by 10 positions to 36th (92nd percentile) despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (19:1) and no reported spending data. Its 6th-grade math jumped over 10 points year-over-year to 62.67%.

All three schools dramatically outperform state averages—for example, 6th-grade math proficiency ranges from 60-67% versus the state's 35%, and English proficiency sits above 75% versus roughly 55-58% statewide. A notable pattern is a consistent drop in math proficiency from 6th to 7th grade across all schools (a 7-17 point decline), suggesting a curriculum transition challenge. Chronic absenteeism inversely correlates with performance: Liberty (7.4%) leads, Journey (9.0%) trails, and Discovery (8.0%) sits in between. Despite modest socioeconomic differences (free/reduced lunch from 22.57% to 26.69%), the schools perform within a tight range, indicating equitable opportunities. With all three in the top 8% of Alabama middle schools, Madison City offers families exceptional choices, whether prioritizing Liberty's overall excellence, Discovery's 8th-grade math strength, or Journey's rapid improvement trajectory.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	1304 Hughes Rd	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 837-3735	1,054	68	15.6	26.4%	619 (58.7%)	175 (16.6%)	96 (9.1%)	71 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (8.4%)	91.6	32^nd of 449 public middle schools	92.9%		90.5	35^th of 439 public middle schools	92.0%	3	60.2	53.1	58.8	67.6	76.5	78.6	81.5	$8,621	$642	$7,950
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	281 Dock Murphy Dr	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 430-0001	1,103	69	15.9	22.6%	591 (53.6%)	208 (18.9%)	100 (9.1%)	122 (11.1%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	74 (6.7%)	92.7	26^th of 449 public middle schools	94.2%		91.2	31^st of 439 public middle schools	92.9%	5	66.8	49.6	46.6	71.9	81.3	81.3	82.3	$8,077	$669	$7,379
Journey Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Celtic Drive	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 464-8370	903	48	19.0	26.7%	424 (47.0%)	206 (22.8%)	90 (10.0%)	91 (10.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (9.6%)	90.4	36^th of 449 public middle schools	92.0%		86.8	46^th of 439 public middle schools	89.5%	10	62.7	46.2	43.3	68.4	82.6	75.8	80.6

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Huntsville City	1.46 mi	45	78^th
Madison County	5.49 mi	31	34^th
Alabama Inst Deaf And Blind	7.1 mi	5
Limestone County	7.54 mi	16	80^th
Morgan County	13.44 mi	18	46^th

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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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