| Index | Madison | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madison | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.5% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.1% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.8% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 57.4% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, AL schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Madison, AL, an average of 94.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Meridianville, AL | 7,520 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Priceville, AL | 3,682 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Harvest, AL | 5,722 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Hazel Green, AL | 3,629 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Athens, AL | 26,686 | 51% | 6.2% |
| Madison, AL | 50,717 | 74% | 54.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smyrna, TN | 50,820 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Lacey, WA | 50,827 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Collierville, TN | 50,596 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Joplin, MO | 50,580 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Methuen Town, MA | 50,518 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Madison, AL | 50,717 | 74% | 54.1% |
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