The Madison City Schools system was created in 1998 after separating from the Madison County School System and including neighboring Triana in the school district. Residents are drawn to Madison by its high quality of life factors led by a school district that does not settle for anything less than best. The City of Madison experienced tremendous growth from the 1980s to early 2000s from families flocking here to work largely in the expanding defense, aerospace, and technology sectors. Neighboring Huntsville is now the state’s largest city at 215,006 residents, followed by Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile. The 2020 Census ranked Madison as Alabama’s 10 th largest city with 56,933 residents, but 2023 updates put its population at 60,342. Enrollment has been steadily growing 300-400 students per year. The third middle school just opened in 2023, a larger, stand-alone PreK Center is in the works, and the Board of Education recently purchased the land to build an eighth elementary school within the next several years. MCS is the 12 th largest school district in Alabama with 2023 enrollment approximately 12,600 students spread across two 9-12 high schools, three 6-8 middle schools, seven K-5 elementary schools, RISE Academy alternative school on the campus of James Clemens High School, and a Pre-K program on the campus of Rainbow Elementary. Madison City Schools was one of only five districts out of 137 school systems statewide to receive all A's. The 2022 State Department of Education report cards gave the District and all schools an A. Madison City Schools is in the thriving suburb of Madison just west of Huntsville, AL, serving students from both Madison and Triana. The Mission of the Madison City School District is to create a safe, supportive, and equitable school environment where all students are inspired to meet their fullest potential academically, emotionally and socially. Empowering All Students For Global Success.
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