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New Century Technology High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 380 Alabama High Schools

Better than 99% of Alabama high schools

Summary

New Century Technology High School is a small, specialized public high school in Huntsville, AL, serving 366 students in grades 9-12 within the Huntsville City school district.

This school is an academic powerhouse. In the most recent school year, it ranked #2 in the entire state of Alabama, placing it in the top 1% of all high schools. The numbers are striking: 75% of 11th graders are proficient in math, 83% in science, and 90% in English. To put that in perspective, the state averages are just 27%, 36%, and 34% respectively. Even compared to the strongest traditional schools nearby, the gap is enormous—Huntsville High School and Virgil Grissom High School both trail by roughly 25-30 percentage points in these subjects. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for four straight years, and chronic absenteeism is just 6.2%—half the state rate. With a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio, students get a highly personalized experience.

What makes this success even more impressive is that it holds across all student groups. The school ranks in the 99th percentile for African American students, White students, and students from low-income families. This is not a school that simply enrolls privileged kids; it elevates every student who walks through its doors. The school has also shown rapid improvement, with math proficiency jumping from 53% to 75% and English from 60% to 90% in just two years. For families seeking a rigorous, technology-focused education, this school is the clear academic leader in the region. It shares an address with Lee High School, but the two could not be more different—Lee ranks in the 36th percentile while New Century sits at 99th. This is a school where motivated students thrive.

366

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Meridian Street NW
Huntsville, AL 35811

(256) 428-7800

District: Huntsville City

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

African American:

29.0%

Hispanic:

14.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (83% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Alabama high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Alabama average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg39%

Alabama avg32%

2^nd of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6High Schools in the Huntsville City

77^th of 139Huntsville City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	100.0	2 of 380	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	99.8	4 of 374	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	7 of 378	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	3 of 371	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	5 of 367	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	5 of 371	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	4 of 366	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	4 of 356	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	99.3	6 of 353	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	99.4	5 of 351	98.6%	★★★★★
2015	99.6	3 of 353	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	97.8	9 of 358	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	78.3	9 of 358	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	89.6	8 of 358	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.6	7 of 360	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	88.1	7 of 358	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	8 of 357	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	22 of 359	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	12 of 358	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	79.1	33 of 357	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	81.1	27 of 359	92.5%	★★★★★
2004	74.5	52 of 357	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	100.0	2 of 234	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	100.0	2 of 228	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	3 of 231	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	4 of 224	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	11 of 222	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	7 of 228	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	5 of 224	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	2 of 223	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	99.9	2 of 189	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	4 of 372	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	98.5	8 of 359	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	18 of 366	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	10 of 358	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	11 of 367	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	20 of 359	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	8 of 354	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	4 of 347	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	98.0	8 of 343	97.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	9 of 142	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	1 of 139	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	2 of 114	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	1 of 103	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.7	3 of 377	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	99.7	3 of 367	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	10 of 375	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	17 of 349	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	34 of 361	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	46.1	179 of 361	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	99.9	1 of 358	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	1 of 349	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	100.0	2 of 315	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	100.0	2 of 375	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	100.0	2 of 363	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	7 of 368	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	2 of 358	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	4 of 366	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	4 of 366	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	4 of 357	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	4 of 350	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	99.2	5 of 339	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	99.9	2 of 316	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	99.9	2 of 325	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	4 of 325	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	2 of 317	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	7 of 326	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	2 of 319	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	4 of 313	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	13 of 300	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	98.4	6 of 230	97.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school

African American (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English90%+56 vs state

Science83%+47 vs state

Mathematics75%+48 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2016

Excellent school and there have been no discipline problems like some of the other public schools. The name is wrong, though. It's New Century Technology High School. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

This school is wonderful. From the first steps into the door right through graduation and beyond the teachers and staff here do everything in their power to help their students be all the can be and achieve the highest goals they can. They go beyond what a normal school does and care for the whole student...not just the number on the paper. Close Quote

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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	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 Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2500 Meridian Street	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(256) 428-8150	877	49	18.0	59.7%	143 (16.3%)	576 (65.7%)	116 (13.2%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.4%)	36	245^th of 380 public high schools	35.5%		40.9	207^th of 374 public high schools	44.7%	38				10.1		22.9				32.2	$12,340	$1,764	$10,575
New Century Technology High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2500 Meridian Street NW	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	Yes	No	No	(256) 428-7800	366	27	13.5	20.8%	176 (48.1%)	106 (29.0%)	54 (14.8%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	100	2^nd of 380 public high schools	99.5%		99.8	4^th of 374 public high schools	98.9%	2				75.3		82.7				90.1
Huntsville High School	Public	9-12	2304 Billie Watkins St SW	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-8050	1,807	103	17.5	32.8%	1,068 (59.1%)	458 (25.3%)	149 (8.2%)	28 (1.5%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (4.9%)	93.9	18^th of 380 public high schools	95.3%		90.7	30^th of 374 public high schools	92.0%	12				45.8		52.1				65.4	$7,531	$475	$7,055
Jemison High School	Public	9-12	5000 Pulaski Pike	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-8100	858	44	19.4	69.5%	47 (5.5%)	616 (71.8%)	158 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.6%)	28.1	275^th of 380 public high schools	27.6%		12.9	343^rd of 374 public high schools	8.3%	68				14.6		19.3				21.3	$11,834	$2,162	$9,671
Madison County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1275 Jordan Rd Building A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	Yes	No	(256) 852-2557	513	30	17.2	39.6%	347 (67.6%)	56 (10.9%)	37 (7.2%)	12 (2.3%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	25.1	284^th of 380 public high schools	25.3%		62.7	120^th of 374 public high schools	67.9%	164	27.8	28.6	13.8	6.9	55.2	23.5	72.2	85.0	51.7	20.0
Madison County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1275 Jordan Rd Bldg A	Huntsville	35811	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 852-2170	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Huntsville Center For Technology	Public	9-12	2603 Memorial Parkway NW	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7810																			(n/a)
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	300 Explorer Boulevard	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7576	916	54	16.9	57.5%	117 (12.8%)	469 (51.2%)	264 (28.8%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	48 (5.2%)	21.1	309^th of 380 public high schools	18.7%		18.6	303^rd of 374 public high schools	19.0%	6				7.2		16.3				20.5	$10,661	$882	$9,778
Virgil Grissom High School	Public	9-12	1001 Haysland Road	Huntsville	35802	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-8000	1,847	100	18.5	35.0%	955 (51.7%)	321 (17.4%)	385 (20.8%)	57 (3.1%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	120 (6.5%)	85.9	37^th of 380 public high schools	90.3%		74.5	85^th of 374 public high schools	77.3%	48				37.9		46.4				51.7	$7,893	$397	$7,494
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	174 Brock Rd	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-3270	451	26	17.3	35.0%	317 (70.3%)	38 (8.4%)	35 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	76.5	75^th of 380 public high schools	80.3%		95.9	12^th of 374 public high schools	96.8%	63				39.3		42.7				36.8	$11,207	$1,075	$10,093

Frequently Asked Questions about New Century Technology High School

What district is New Century Technology High School in?

Huntsville City

Is New Century Technology High School a good school?

Yes! New Century Technology High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 380 Alabama high schools.

What is the racial makeup of New Century Technology High School?

Students at New Century Technology High School are 48% White, 29% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend New Century Technology High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended New Century Technology High School.

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