Best Public Schools in Zip Code 35756

Summary:

The 35756 zip code area is home to a single high-performing high school, James Clemens High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state of Madison City, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and top 20 rankings in recent years.

James Clemens High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages on standardized assessments in Mathematics, Science, and English. The school's 90.0% four-year graduation rate is higher than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% is lower, indicating high student engagement. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,387 and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 suggest that it is well-resourced and able to provide a personalized learning environment for its students.

While the school serves a relatively more affluent population, with 25.18% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, its high test scores and low chronic absenteeism rate suggest that it is effectively serving a diverse student body. Overall, James Clemens High School appears to be a model of educational excellence in the region, providing a high-quality education and supporting the success of its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Clemens High School	Public	9-12	11306 County Line Road	Madison	35756	Limestone County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 216-5313	2,159	121	17.8	23.3%	1,169 (54.1%)	418 (19.4%)	208 (9.6%)	221 (10.2%)	12 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	126 (5.8%)	95.1	16^th of 374 public high schools	95.7%		98.3	11^th of 378 public high schools	97.1%	5	45.6	53.0	51.0	$9,387	$717	$8,640

Cities Near Zip Code 35756

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decatur	4.59 mi	24	160^th
Huntsville	6.33 mi	53	179^th
Madison	8.39 mi	14	13^th
Hartselle	9.29 mi	7	9^th
Somerville	10.28 mi	4	116^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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