Discovery Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Alabama 35758 · Madison City
#12 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#1407 of 15,369 nationally
About Discovery Middle School
Discovery Middle School is a public middle located in Madison, in the Madison City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,054 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,054.
There are 14 schools in Madison; Discovery Middle School ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rainbow Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 1.4 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
701 students · 2.3 km away
Madison City School PreK Center
Madison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
252 students · 2.3 km away
Bob Jones High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,048 students · 2.4 km away
Liberty Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students · 3.4 km away
MidTown Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,097 students · 3.5 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
869 students · 4.3 km away
Columbia High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students · 4.4 km away
Horizon Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 4.7 km away
Providence Elementary
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,152 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Berry Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–12
1,058 students
Phenix City Intermediate School
Phenix City · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,068 students
Millbrook Middle School
Millbrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,071 students
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,034 students
Meridianville Middle School
Hazel Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,100 students
Liberty Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Middle School a good school?
Discovery Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 80.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery Middle School rank in Alabama?
Discovery Middle School ranks #12 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #1407 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Middle School?
Discovery Middle School had 1,054 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.