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Monrovia Middle School

Q: Is Monrovia Middle School a good school?

Monrovia Middle School ranks 102 nd of 443 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 443 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Monrovia Middle School in Huntsville, AL, is a large public school serving 988 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked in the top 25% of districts in the state.

Monrovia has built a strong reputation for academics, consistently earning a 4-star rating from the state. Its standout subject is English Language Arts, where proficiency rates across all grade levels (roughly 64-72%) significantly outpace both state and district averages. The school also shines in 8th-grade science, with a 63.58% proficiency rate that beats the state average by nearly 10 points and even surpasses several nearby Madison City schools. Monrovia also demonstrates exceptional results with specific student groups, including Native American students who ranked #1 in the state in 2023-2024, as well as strong performance with Hispanic and African American students. However, math is a notable weak spot—proficiency rates hover near or below state averages, and in 7th grade, only 22.98% of students were proficient, compared to 49.58% at Liberty Middle School. The school also serves a more economically diverse population than its top-performing Madison City neighbors, with about 32% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Geographically, Monrovia sits between two very different school systems. It dramatically outperforms nearby Huntsville City schools like Chapman Middle School and Morris Middle School, often by 30-40 percentage points in proficiency. Yet it trails the elite Madison City schools like Discovery Middle School and Liberty, which consistently rank in the top 10% statewide. One concern for parents to watch is rising chronic absenteeism, which has climbed from 7.7% to 13.4% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (21:1) than its Madison City peers, which may contribute to the math performance gap. While Monrovia remains a solid, above-average choice, families should be aware of these trends when considering the school.

988

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,013

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1216 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806

(256) 851-4580

District: Madison County

Students who attend Monrovia Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sparkman High School

Feeder schools for Monrovia Middle School:

Elementary:	Endeavor Elementary School
	Legacy Elementary School
	Monrovia Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

African American:

30.6%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Alabama middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Alabama avg44%

102^nd of 443

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Madison County

34^th of 139Madison County 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	70.7	102 of 443	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	81 of 439	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	68 of 442	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	50 of 437	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	44 of 432	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	31 of 440	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	53 of 437	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	43 of 423	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	86.2	39 of 432	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	86.4	42 of 432	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	91.1	33 of 430	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	91.8	24 of 438	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	82.1	33 of 436	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	82.3	41 of 436	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	83.1	37 of 435	91.5%	★★★★★
2010	81.0	59 of 435	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	89.1	25 of 425	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	89.7	15 of 417	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	85.0	33 of 412	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	90.3	20 of 409	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	90.1	21 of 415	94.9%	★★★★★
2004	91.7	14 of 407	96.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	34 of 259	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	34 of 269	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	25 of 263	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	21 of 271	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	22 of 266	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	25 of 252	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	25 of 247	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	82.1	24 of 205	88.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	50.9	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.4	8 of 19	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.7	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	28 of 103	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	60.4	27 of 117	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	107 of 422	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	86 of 415	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	70 of 426	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	49 of 417	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	51 of 423	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	42 of 415	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.2	54 of 399	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	42 of 392	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	41 of 380	89.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	26 of 173	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	18 of 164	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	20 of 166	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	16 of 157	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	10 of 154	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	68.6	32 of 124	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	23 of 113	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	71.8	22 of 108	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	185 of 432	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	132 of 428	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	131 of 437	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	45 of 410	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	91 of 421	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	61 of 415	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	138 of 396	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	105 of 396	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	90 of 349	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	91 of 421	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	74 of 422	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	65 of 428	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	53 of 419	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	43 of 427	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	29 of 418	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	42 of 399	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	36 of 397	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	85.0	34 of 380	91.1%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	69.9	10 of 32	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	6 of 19	68.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	63 of 145	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	48 of 92	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	23 of 72	68.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	19 of 60	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	15 of 61	75.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	3 of 66	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	1 of 69	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	1 of 61	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.8	11 of 65	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	70.5	12 of 44	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	108 of 266	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	47 of 271	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	87 of 281	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	71 of 281	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	77 of 256	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	63 of 274	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	47 of 254	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	32 of 223	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	10 of 195	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	57 of 355	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	64 of 377	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	54 of 373	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	49 of 370	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	42 of 376	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	27 of 369	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	45 of 343	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	32 of 331	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	81.4	29 of 247	88.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2025)95th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)78th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2024)69th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2021)41st percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English68%+11 vs state

Science64%+9 vs state

Mathematics31%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Just enjoyed my daughter being able to attend a very good school. She graduated and is now a Nurse in the Air Force USA yes very good school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

My child is now starting her 7th grade year at MMS.
I can say that she absolutely loved her 6th grade year. They wisely keep the 6th graders isolated from the older kids, something that us parents who went to 7th & 8th grade "Middle Schools" can appreciate.
She really liked most of her teachers and really enjoyed band. The Band director is a shinning example of what we wish all our educators aspired to be.

7th grade has just started for her and so far she has no problems.

So, educationally I give this school pretty high marks. I also give it high marks "discipline" wise. They have a zero tolerance policy that has made some parents bristle ... but then again, most bullies have parents who think their little angles are always just misunderstood victims. My child follows the rules, gets good grades and so far, I feel safe about her there.

I do have a negative. During the April 27th tornado outbreak, there was an F0-F1 that passed over the school at tree top level. Although they had plenty of warning (my child said her science teacher had a radio on in the classroom and they could all hear that the storm was headed their way) the school waited until the last possible second to get the kids into the hall. My daughter said she had just stepped foot in the hall when the lights went out and the doors blew in. Apparently, they still had kids upstairs as well.
Had that tornado been on the ground or stronger, the results could have been truly tragic.
I have now informed my daughter that if she knows a tornado is headed her way she is allowed to immediately excuse herself to the hallway and I'll do the detention for her. :) Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Monrovia Middle School just started a program called "Every Assignment, Every Time". What this program essentially does is if a child forgets their homework, they fill out an EAET form and can bring their homework in the next day for 75% credit. If they fail to bring in the completed assignment the next day, they will attend Saturday School (school on Saturday from 8:00-12:00) and complete the assignment for 60% credit. If they do not attend they will complete two days of Saturday School instead of just one. Mr. Brown approved this plan because over 90% of the failing students would not be failing if they had completed their homework. Students can also be given Saturday School for discipline reasons. 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 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
Monrovia Middle School	Public	6-8	1216 Jeff Rd	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4580	988	47	21.0	31.8%	473 (47.9%)	302 (30.6%)	93 (9.4%)	20 (2.0%)	30 (3.0%)	6 (0.6%)	64 (6.5%)	70.7	102^nd of 443 public middle schools	77.0%		75.8	81^st of 439 public middle schools	81.5%	21	39.0	23.0	30.9	63.6	68.5	64.4	71.9	$8,013	$687	$7,287
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 443 public middle schools	92.8%		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
Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 Sparkman Drive NE	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7600	270	20	13.8	43.7%	69 (25.6%)	145 (53.7%)	21 (7.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.7%)	56.9	173^rd of 443 public middle schools	60.9%		63.5	131^st of 439 public middle schools	70.2%	42	26.9	16.5	22.2	44.9	64.8	71.1	67.7
Sparkman Middle School	Public	6-8	2697 Carters Gin Rd	Toney	35773	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4610	723	40	18.0	59.3%	257 (35.5%)	283 (39.1%)	92 (12.7%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.7%)	34.5	294^th of 443 public middle schools	33.6%		44.7	246^th of 439 public middle schools	44.0%	48	20.1	13.6	7.8	47.0	40.7	53.0	53.0	$8,275	$1,782	$6,454
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 443 public middle schools	94.1%		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
Ronald McNair 78	Public	7-8	5000 Pulaski Pike	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7660	390	20	19.5	77.4%	15 (3.8%)	260 (66.7%)	97 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	11.8	406^th of 443 public middle schools	8.4%		13.3	395^th of 439 public middle schools	10.0%	11		3.1	4.0	21.2		30.4	35.5	$8,772	$1,662	$7,108
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School	Public	6-8	3221 Mastin Lake Road	Huntsville	35810	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 428-7000	194	13	14.9	47.9%	36 (18.6%)	109 (56.2%)	19 (9.8%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.9%)	81.4	58^th of 443 public middle schools	86.9%		79.9	65^th of 439 public middle schools	85.2%	7	26.6	37.5	37.7	85.3	70.9	76.6	92.1
Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Bob Wallace Avenue	Huntsville	35805	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7340	397	25	15.8	74.1%	40 (10.1%)	134 (33.8%)	202 (50.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	21.6	351^st of 443 public middle schools	20.8%		20.9	351^st of 439 public middle schools	20.0%		12.2	10.8	5.6	38.7	28.7	42.4	44.3
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%)	90.3	36^th of 443 public middle schools	91.9%		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
Huntsville Junior High School	Public	7-8	817 Adams St SE	Huntsville	35801	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7700	530	26	20.7	50.0%	224 (42.3%)	207 (39.1%)	60 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.8%)	49.6	222^nd of 443 public middle schools	49.9%		45.7	238^th of 439 public middle schools	45.8%	16		21.5	31.8	43.5		49.7	53.9	$8,048	$1,306	$6,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Monrovia Middle School

Is Monrovia Middle School a good school?

Monrovia Middle School ranks 102^nd of 443 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monrovia Middle School?

Students at Monrovia Middle School are 48% White, 31% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Monrovia Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 988 students attended Monrovia Middle School.

What district is Monrovia Middle School in?

Madison County

What high school do graduates of Monrovia Middle School attend?

Students who attend Monrovia Middle School usually go on to attend Sparkman High School

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