Madison, AL

67,968 residents14,643 students18 schools
Avg School Rating
8.1
out of 10
88% above Alabama avg
Test Proficiency
56%Math
72%Reading
60% above Alabama avg
School Crime Rate
3.35
per 1,000 students
43% above Alabama avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.68
per 1,000 residents
38% below Alabama avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Madison; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Madison

49 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Madison in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
43% above Alabama avg
3.35
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
34
Property
13
Drug
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Theft16%
  • Burglary4%
  • Pornography2%
  • Sex2%
  • Vandalism2%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Madison

2,425 total incidents reported across Madison in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% below Alabama avg
35.68
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
740
Property
1,139
Drug
525
Weapons
4
Other
17

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Theft29%
  • Drugs22%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

14,643 students enrolled across Madison's schools.

  • Public13,10489%
  • Private1,53911%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Madison's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian8%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
24%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.