McDonnell Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Huntsville, Alabama·35805
Score
5.3/100
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#579
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#24
In Huntsville City
#26
In Huntsville
Top 95%
In Alabama

Score 5.3/100: better than 5% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
31%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 3% of them
Math
15%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 8% of them
Science
12%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 9% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability24—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability22.6—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability47.5—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability30.8—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability20.7—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability17.8—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability4.3—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability14.8—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability12.3—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability12.3—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
445
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
445
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
76%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Madison County

Contact

Address
4010 Binderton Pl
Huntsville, AL 35805
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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McDonnell Elementary School at a glance

McDonnell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntsville, Alabama, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Huntsville City school district. It has about 445 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 31% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 15% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 5.3 out of 100: better than 5% of them, ranking #579 of 611. Its English language arts result was broadly unchanged from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.