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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35748

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Top rankedMadison County High School76^th of 386 Alabama high schools

Summary:

Zip code 35748, serving the Gurley, Alabama area, is home to two public schools within the highly-rated Madison County school district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 76th percentile statewide.

Madison County High School (grades 9-12, 451 students) is the standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 12th out of 374 high schools in Alabama (97th percentile) in 2024-2025, though it slipped to a 4-star rating and 75th place in 2025-2026. The school excels in STEM subjects, with 11th graders posting math proficiency of 47.57% and science proficiency of 55.34% in 2024-2025—both well above district and state averages. Its 94% graduation rate also exceeds the state average of 91.5%. In contrast, Madison County Elementary School (grades PK-8, 421 students) has maintained a steady 3-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the 65th percentile. The elementary school shines in English Language Arts, with 5th graders achieving 80% proficiency and 8th graders reaching 78.05% in 2025-2026, both above state averages. Its 8th-grade science proficiency of 68.29% also significantly outpaces the district (57.97%) and state (54.12%).

Key differences emerge between the two schools. The elementary school serves a higher percentage of low-income students (55.82% free/reduced lunch) compared to the high school (35.03%), yet both perform well academically. The elementary school also spends more per student ($13,032 vs. $11,207) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.6 vs. 17.3). A notable concern is chronic absenteeism, which hovers around 19% at both schools—well above the district (14.3%) and state (12.0%) averages. Despite this, the feeder pattern appears effective: strong 8th-grade science at the elementary school likely contributes to the high school's exceptional 11th-grade science scores. However, math proficiency dips during the middle school years at the elementary school, dropping from 33.33% in 3rd grade to 29.27% in 8th grade, though 8th-grade math still exceeds the state average.

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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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
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%)	76.8	76^th of 386 public high schools	80.3%		95.9	12^th of 374 public high schools	96.8%	64							39.3			42.7							36.8	$11,207	$1,075	$10,093
Madison County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	173 Wood St	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3290	421	27	15.6	55.8%	314 (74.6%)	25 (5.9%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	64.9	238^th of 686 public elementary schools	65.3%		64	239^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.9%	1	33.3	38.0	62.5	47.6	29.4	29.3		64.0	68.3		63.6	72.0	80.0	57.1	64.7	78.1		$13,032	$2,679	$10,316

Cities Near Zip Code 35748

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gurley	1.54 mi	2	64^th
Huntsville	4.74 mi	52	175^th
Hampton Cove	6.16 mi	2	3^rd
Big Cove	8.47 mi	1	18^th
Woodville	9.57 mi	1

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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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