(Feb. 11, 2019)
A leading national school research group has ranked Madison City Schools as the 2nd best School District in Alabama out of 137 statewide.
NICHE study here. 
Madison City Schools has frequently been in the top 10 and is now at 2nd place, behind only Mountain Brook.
Equally impressive is how individual schools fared.
Both Bob Jones and James Clemens placed in the top 5 high schools in Alabama; and both Discovery Middle and Liberty Middle were in the top 5 middle schools. That's from among hundreds statewide at each level.
All seven Madison City elementary schools ranked in the top 18 out of 770 statewide, with four in the top 10.
Madison City Schools Superintendent Robby Parker commended students and added the rankings also result from the work of great teachers, staffs and local administrators. "I am so proud of each of you. You are all life changers," he said.
Mr. Parker also commended the strong support of parents and the community.