Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0New Market’s public schools outscore 82% of Alabama districts
37% of students in New Market’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Market, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.
From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
New Market’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 253 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Market’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 59% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,271 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then seven middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind New Market’s grade
A−: better than 82% of Alabama school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Market, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in New Market
New Market School
Grades PK–6 · 426 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in New Market
New Market School
Grades PK–6 · 426 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in New Market
New Market School
Grades PK–6 · 426 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in New Market
New Market School
Grades PK–6 · 426 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in New Market
New Market School
Grades PK–6 · 426 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in New Market
New Market School
Grades PK–6 · 426 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in New Market
New Market School
Grades PK–6 · 426 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in New Market
New Market School
Grades PK–6 · 426 students · 16:1 students per teacher
New Market’s public schools are run by Madison County School District, which also serves Gurley, New Hope, Owens Cross Roads and Triana. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
New Market vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share New Market’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| New Market | A− | Madison County |
Every school in New Market
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about New Market’s schools
Are New Market’s schools good?
By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Market children attend outscore 82% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is New Market in?
Madison County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,691 students in 28 schools (2024–25).
Where do New Market kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Sparkman High School, Hazel Green High School, Buckhorn High School, New Hope High School and Madison County High School.
What is New Market’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Madison County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.
How much does New Market spend per student?
$11,271 in Madison County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What New Market families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near New Market → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.