Discovery Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758

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Top 20%

Discovery Middle School ranked #133 statewide in Alabama in 2023, marking a decline from its peak rank of #53 in 2017 among Alabama public schools.

The school's 2023 math proficiency was 50%, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 72%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency reached 60%, higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment decreased from 1,374 students in 2022 to 1,069 in the latest count, with minority enrollment at 40%, reflecting consistent demographic diversity for this Madison, AL middle school.

Discovery Middle School served grades 6–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 and an enrollment of 1,069 students, with 259 students eligible for free lunch, indicating Title I status.

The school's graduation rate remained steady at 95% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 88% for that year.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,069 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20% in AL
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Discovery Middle School's student population of 1,069 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Discovery Middle School
6	354
7	334
8	381

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Total Students

1,069 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	1,334
2022	1,374
2021	1,312
2020	1,231
2019	1,231
2018	814
2017	814
2016	753
2015	754
2014	779
2013	718
2012	946
2011	941
2010	1,000
2009	1,005
2008	1,030
2007	1,044
2006	1,030
2005	1,001
2004	791
2003	756
2002	730
2001	891
2000	643
1999	848

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	80
2022	69
2021	76
2020	66
2019	66
2018	42
2017	42
2016	39
2015	41
2014	41
2013	39
2012	56
2011	60
2010	55
2009	62
2008	63
2007	62
2006	58
2005	57
2004	44
2003	44
2002	43
2001	55
2000	38
1999	47

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Attitude + Education = Altitude, So Charge Up a Smile!

School Rankings

Discovery Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Discovery Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#133 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School
2023	#133
2022	#112
2021	#89
2019	#81
2018	#87
2017	#53
2016	#54
2015	#72
2014	#59
2013	#211
2012	#115

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50%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	50%	30%	58%
2022	49%	29%	57%
2021	46%	24%	51%
2019	73%	47%	76%
2018	72%	47%	76%
2017	74%	44%	74%
2016	73%	43%	72%
2015	64%	40%	69%
2014	67%	38%	70%
2013	91%	80%	93%
2012	94%	82%	94%

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72%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2022	72%	47%	73%
2021	69%	46%	71%
2019	71%	45%	73%
2018	71%	46%	76%
2017	70%	39%	69%
2016	70%	38%	67%
2015	63%	41%	70%
2014	62%	42%	73%
2013	94%	86%	96%
2012	95%	86%	95%
2011	92%	85%	95%

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60%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2022	60%	38%	62%
2021	58%	36%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	20:1	18:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	17:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	18:1	14:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	18:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	19:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	8%	1%	10%
2022	8%	1%	9%
2021	8%	2%	9%
2020	8%	2%	9%
2019	8%	2%	9%
2018	8%	2%	9%
2017	8%	2%	9%
2016	8%	1%	9%
2015	9%	2%	9%
2014	8%	1%	8%
2013	8%	1%	8%
2012	6%	1%	10%
2011	5%	2%	8%
2010	5%	2%	8%
2009	4%	1%	8%
2008	5%	1%	7%
2007	4%	1%	6%
2006	5%	1%	6%
2005	5%	1%	6%
2004	4%	1%	6%
2003	3%	1%	5%
2002	3%	1%	5%
2001	3%	1%	4%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	8%	11%	8%
2022	6%	10%	8%
2021	7%	9%	7%
2020	6%	8%	7%
2019	6%	8%	7%
2018	5%	7%	5%
2017	5%	7%	5%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Black

15%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	19%	32%	19%
2022	21%	32%	19%
2021	23%	32%	19%
2020	21%	33%	19%
2019	21%	33%	19%
2018	20%	33%	21%
2017	20%	33%	21%
2016	20%	33%	21%
2015	20%	33%	21%
2014	22%	34%	20%
2013	22%	34%	21%
2012	19%	34%	20%
2011	19%	35%	20%
2010	19%	35%	20%
2009	20%	35%	20%
2008	21%	36%	22%
2007	19%	36%	20%
2006	18%	36%	21%
2005	19%	36%	20%
2004	17%	36%	19%
2003	18%	36%	19%
2002	15%	36%	19%
2001	15%	36%	19%
2000	14%	36%	19%
1999	14%	36%	19%

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White

60%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	58%	52%	57%
2022	59%	53%	58%
2021	55%	53%	58%
2020	59%	54%	60%
2019	59%	54%	60%
2018	64%	55%	61%
2017	64%	55%	61%
2016	66%	56%	62%
2015	66%	56%	63%
2014	65%	57%	65%
2013	66%	58%	65%
2012	70%	58%	66%
2011	72%	58%	68%
2010	71%	58%	67%
2009	73%	59%	68%
2008	70%	58%	67%
2007	73%	59%	69%
2006	73%	59%	69%
2005	73%	60%	71%
2004	74%	60%	71%
2003	75%	60%	72%
2002	77%	60%	72%
2001	77%	61%	73%
2000	79%	61%	74%
1999	81%	61%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	0.62	0.62	0.63
2022	0.60	0.61	0.61
2021	0.64	0.61	0.61
2020	0.60	0.60	0.60
2019	0.60	0.60	0.60
2018	0.55	0.59	0.58
2017	0.55	0.59	0.58
2016	0.52	0.58	0.56
2015	0.52	0.58	0.55
2014	0.54	0.56	0.54
2013	0.51	0.55	0.53
2012	0.47	0.55	0.52
2011	0.44	0.54	0.49
2010	0.46	0.54	0.50
2009	0.43	0.53	0.49
2008	0.46	0.54	0.49
2007	0.43	0.53	0.48
2006	0.44	0.53	0.48
2005	0.43	0.51	0.46
2004	0.43	0.51	0.45
2003	0.40	0.51	0.44
2002	0.39	0.51	0.43
2001	0.38	0.50	0.43
2000	0.35	0.50	0.42
1999	0.33	0.50	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	22%	55%	21%
2022	9%	44%	10%
2021	9%	48%	9%
2020	16%	49%	15%
2019	16%	49%	15%
2018	17%	47%	16%
2017	17%	47%	16%
2016	16%	46%	16%
2015	17%	47%	17%
2014	19%	52%	19%
2013	16%	51%	16%
2012	14%	51%	15%
2011	16%	49%	15%
2010	13%	47%	13%
2009	12%	44%	13%
2008	13%	43%	13%
2007	12%	42%	12%
2006	13%	44%	13%
2005	13%	43%	12%
2004	10%	42%	12%
2003	8%	42%	12%
2002	7%	40%	10%
2001	6%	38%	11%
2000	8%	37%	10%
1999	7%	38%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Discovery Middle School	Alabama	Madison City School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	4%	9%	4%
2006	4%	9%	4%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Discovery Middle School's ranking?

Discovery Middle School is ranked #133 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Discovery Middle School often compared to?

Discovery Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Liberty Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Discovery Middle School?

1,069 students attend Discovery Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Discovery Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Discovery Middle School?

Discovery Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Discovery Middle School offer ?

Discovery Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Discovery Middle School part of?

Discovery Middle School is part of Madison City School District.

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