Bob Jones High School, Discovery Middle School, James Clemens High School, Liberty Middle School, Madison, News, RSS Facebook, RSS General, RSS Twitter
 By  GreggParker Published 
4:46 pm Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Niche survey ranks all Madison schools among best in state

Branwen Apqwilym spins a vortex at Madison Elementary School. (CONTRIBUTED)

Branwen Apqwilym spins a vortex at Madison Elementary School. (CONTRIBUTED)

MADISON – A national survey by Niche has rated all campuses in Madison City Schools among the best in Alabama.

Niche, a national statistics and ranking organization, evaluates cities, schools and college. Niche used voluminous statistics and 27 million opinions from 300,000 students and parents. (niche.com/rankings)

After rating 14,000 public high schools, Niche placed Bob Jones High School in the top two percent nationally and eighth best in Alabama. “We’re very proud to continue to be named in national publications as one of the state’s and America’s best,” Bob Jones Principal Robby Parker said.

“It’s our responsibility to make Bob Jones kids desirable to colleges and universities or the workforce,” Parker said. “This award gives us affirmation that we are instructionally sound and curricularly aggressive. I want this community to know we’re not satisfied and strive daily to remain relevant.”

Discovery Middle School was rated tenth in Alabama, followed immediately by Liberty Middle School at 11th.

Madison Elementary School placed ninth on Niche’s list of “Best Public Elementary Schools.” Hall Kent Elementary School in Homewood was first in Alabama, along with three Mountain Brook schools.

Madison’s other elementary schools also placed: Mill Creek, 17; Heritage, 18; Horizon, 21; Columbia, 24; Rainbow, 25; and West Madison, 26.

“We are always pleased to be listed among the best schools, and our district is ranked in the top two percent nationally in the Niche report,” Judy Warmath said. Warmath works as coordinator of elementary instruction for Madison City Schools.

“Our teachers and our students make us a great system, along with the high expectations we set for ourselves and hold as a priority by our parents and community,” Warmath said. “We enjoy a strong sense of community and parental support in Madison.”

Niche didn’t consider James Clemens High School in the survey, because the school is ‘new.’ However, James Clemens has earned accolades in other reviews, like “America’s Top High Schools 2014” by “The Daily Beast.”

Carnegie Mellon University students founded Niche in 2002. For more information, visit niche.com.

Also on The Madison Record
Tri-agency traffic enforcement targets speeders on I-565
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By STAFF REPORTS 
July 16, 2025
MADISON  – In a united front to crack down on excessive speeding, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and t...
Local athletes set for North-South battles
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Bob Labbe 
July 16, 2025
MADISON - Some of the top rising senior high school athletes are about to invade the Alabama Capitol City of Montgomery July 21-25 for the 29th annual...
NASA, Orion to host Marshall’s 65th anniversary celebration this Saturday
A: Main, Events, Madison County Record, ...
Staff Reports 
July 16, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is inviting the community to help celebrate the center’s 65th anniversary during a free public event ...
Chamber needs nominations for ‘Military Family of the Year’
A: Main, Business, Events, ...
Gregg Parker 
July 16, 2025
MADISON – Madison Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to identify a family who has upheld a strong commitment to country and community. The c...
ADOC: Health care worker tried to smuggle meth, narcotics into correctional facility
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Staff Reports 
July 16, 2025
LIMESTONE COUNTY - A health care employee was arrested Friday for allegedly attempting to transport almost 200 grams of methamphetamine and other narc...
Central Office values Becky Tucker as ‘Staff Member of the Year’
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
Gregg Parker 
July 16, 2025
MADISON – Becky Turner doesn’t get hung up on labels. No matter her job title, Tucker feels called to be a servant leader. Her colleagues at Central O...
Brett Burgess named ‘Teacher of the Year’ at James Clemens
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
Gregg Parker 
July 16, 2025
MADISON – Brett Burgess wanted to work in Madison City Schools for association with the best in his field, both academic and coaching. James Clemens H...
Olivia Skillern named James Clemens theatre department’s artistic director
Bob Jones High School, Madison, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
July 16, 2025
MADISON – For Olivia Skillern, it’s ‘as if I never said goodbye’ (to quote a line from “Sunset Boulevard”). With her new job in the Theatre Department...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Our Latest E-edition
Latest Stories
YUM! Spicy yet savory poppers
MADISON - Your guests won’t be able to have just one of these sweet and savory poppers. With a touch of heat from the cayenne pepper, and sweetness fr...
July 16, 2025
poll