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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 010222002479

Madison County Virtual Academy

1275 Jordan Rd Building A, Huntsville, AL 35811 · (256) 852-2557 · Madison County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
Enrollment
513
High
DISTRICT 961 · STATE 682
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
203 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 58%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 6214%
Grade 7296%
Grade 8479%
Grade 97314%
Grade 108016%
Grade 1112625%
Grade 1213727%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
34768%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50% · US 43%
Hispanic
377%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
5611%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
306%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
316%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21943%
Female
29457%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
47.6%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
22.7%
AL avg 31.8%

What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.

Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
513
+110 (+27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 31.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2551329.817.2:140% (203)
2023-2464927.823.4:148% (313)
2022-2362527.522.7:151% (316)
2020-214031331.0:121% (85)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison County Virtual Academy.

About Madison County Virtual Academy

Huntsville, Alabama, is home to Madison County Virtual Academy, a small high school. The school serves 513 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Alabama average about 682 students.

Madison County has 20,691 students spread across 28 schools.

Roughly 68% of students at Madison County Virtual Academy are White. Enrollment also includes 11% Black, 7% Hispanic, 6% Native American, and 6% multiracial. Madison County Virtual Academy's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.2:1, with 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Alabama average 17.2:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 40% of enrollment. That tracks the 41% average for public schools in Madison County.

County data help place the school in context: in Madison County, the median household income is $86,499, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Madison County is home to 89 public schools and about 55,800 public school students.

The closest other public school is Riverton Intermediate School, about 2.0 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Madison County Virtual Academy in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). Federal records classify Madison County Virtual Academy as a virtual school.

Over 4 years, Madison County Virtual Academy's enrollment grew 27%, to 513. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 31.0:1 in 2020-21 to 17.2:1 in 2024-25.

Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Madison County Virtual Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Madison County at a glance

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Population
405,718
Census ACS
Median income
$86,499
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
55,800 students

Quick facts

School name
Madison County Virtual Academy
District
Madison County
Address
1275 Jordan Rd Building A, Huntsville, AL 35811
Phone
(256) 852-2557
County
Madison County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
513
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
203 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
010222002479
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in Madison County
Other schools in Huntsville
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Frequently asked questions

About Madison County Virtual Academy
How large is Madison County Virtual Academy?
Madison County Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 513 students in grades 06-12.
Is Madison County Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Madison County Virtual Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Madison County Virtual Academy have?
Madison County Virtual Academy employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Madison County Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Madison County Virtual Academy are roughly 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Madison County Virtual Academy?
Madison County Virtual Academy is overseen by Madison County in Madison County.
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