The Madison City School System

• Employs more than 500 certified staff members and serves 7,386 students
  • 2004-2005 total public school enrollment 7,386
  • One high school (grades 10-12)
  • Two junior high schools (grades 7-9)
  • Six elementary schools (grades K-6)
    
    
• Students’ scores on nationally standardized tests have placed the district in the top three systems in the state
  
  
• Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
  
  
• Chosen for the “What Parents Want Award” for 2005 by SchoolMatch of Columbus, Ohio
  
  
• Student access to computer resources
  • Laptop labs, computer labs, AlphaSmarts, Danas, automated libraries, and classroom student workstations (2,221 total workstations), wireless networks available at most schools
    
    
• City schools are Demonstration Sites for the Alabama Reading Initiative and the Alabama Math/Science/Technology Initiative
  
  
• City schools offer Career/tech training in Business Education, Agriscience, Marketing, Horticulture, and Culinary Science
  
  
• Offerings for special needs students
  
  • Developmental maintenance summer programs for students with disabilities
    
    
  • Early childhood/elementary program for ages 3-12
    
    
  • Secondary program for ages 12-21
    
    
• Bob Jones High School houses approximately 1,650 students in grades ten through twelve and offers a unique blend of advanced academic coursework, highly-regarded performing arts courses, career/vocational programs, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
  • SAT/ACT (college entrance examinations) scores well above the state and national averages
    
    
  • In addition to AP coursework, students may select from Career Technical courses including culinary arts, health sciences, business, horticulture, and agribusiness
    
    
  • In 2005, of 460 graduating seniors, 40% earned over $11 million in scholarships
    
    
  • 95% of graduates are college-bound
    
    
• Discovery and Liberty Middle Schools house grades seven through nine. A wide curriculum spans the core classes, fine arts, and exploratories.
  
  
• The district’s six elementary schools are home to students in grades kindergarten through the sixth grade. A strong academic curriculum is complemented by a variety of extracurricular activities.
  
  
• Private schools like Madison Academy and St. John’s Catholic School provide excellent educational alternatives, and Madison residents can select from a wide array of preschool and child care programs.Secondary program for ages 12-21
  
  
• Public school system ranked third best in State of Alabama
  
  
• Private schools
  • Madison Academy (Christian, K-12)
  • St. John’s Catholic (Roman Catholic, K-8)
  • Randolph School (K-12)
  • Westminster (Christian, K-12)
  • Others
    

Madison City Schools
Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 public education.
211 Celtic Drive Madison, AL 35758
256-464-8370
www.madisoncity.k12.al.us

The City of Madison is affluent and upscale but affordable.

For Home Buyers:

• Average new home size is 2775 sq ft
• Average sales price of all single-family homes 1/1/05-6/1/05 was $233,442 or $87.94 per square foot
• Average list price of all single-family homes in the City as of 6/9/05 is $303,750
  • Lowest price $62,500
  • Highest price $1,700,000
• 301 homes for sale in City of Madison as of 6/9/05

For Renters:

• Numerous apartments and rental homes are available
• Most offer short-term transitional housing for convenient relocation
  • One bedroom apartments $450 and up
  • Two bedroom apartments $525 and up
    
    

• Electric Service
  
  Huntsville Utilities
  (256) 535-1200
  112 Spragins St. SW Huntsville, AL 35801
  www.hsvutil.org
  
  Athens Utilities
  (256) 233-8750 508
  South Jefferson St.
  PO Box 1089 Athens, AL 35612
  
  
• Garbage & Recycling Pickup
  
  Madison County Waste Mgmt
  (256) 532-3718
  (Big green can & cardboard pickup)
  
  Limestone County Solid Waste Supervisor (Donald Gee)
  (256) 232-3200
  
  City of Madison Public Works
  (256) 772-8490
  (Large debris & yard refuse pickup only)
  
  BFI (256) 830-2467
  (Curbside recycling – blue bins)
  
  
• Natural Gas Service
  
  North Alabama Gas District
  (256) 772-0227
  108 Church St. Madison, AL 35758
  www.nagd.com
  
  
• Water & Sewer Service
  
  Water & Wastewater Board of the City of Madison
  (256) 772-0253
  101 Ray Sanderson Dr. Madison, AL 35758
  www.madisonwaterboard.org
  
  
• Telephone and Internet Services
  
  BellSouth
  1-888-757-6500 (residence)
  1-866-620-6000 (business)
  www.bellsouth.com/new
  
  
• Cable TV, Telephone and Internet Services
  
  Knology
  Cable TV, telephone, and internet (modem and DSL) services in Madison.
  2401 10th Street Huntsville, AL 35805
  256-533-5353
  www.knology.com
  
  

• Driver Licensing
  
  Alabama Dept. of Public Safety
  (256) 539-0681
  1115A Church Street Huntsville, AL 35801
  www.dps.state.al.us
  Hours: M-F 8:00-Noon & 12:30-4:30
  
  
• Vehicle Registration
  
  Madison County Licensing Madison Satellite Branch
  (256) 532-3310
  8050 Hwy 72 West (inside Southern Family Market)
  Madison, AL 35758
  www.co.madison.al.us
  
  Limestone County License Commissioner
  (256) 233-6430
  
  
• Voter Registration
  
  Madison County Board of Registrars
  (256) 532-3510
  
  Limestone County Board of Registrars
  (256) 233-6405