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Schools in Madison · Morgan County School District

Madison’s public schools outscore 85% of Georgia districts

50% of students in Madison’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Madison, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#31of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia 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.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 13 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 11 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 5% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
GA 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
3,562 students on the public path
In brief

Madison’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 260 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Madison’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,957 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Morgan County Elementary School, then Morgan County Middle School, then Morgan County High School. Enrollment is up 10% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Madison’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Georgia school districts, #31 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (260)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,769 test results and a graduating class of 257 could put Madison anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Madison’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,763 in math, 1,775 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Madison, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Morgan County Primary SchoolMorgan County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Morgan County Elementary SchoolMorgan County School DistrictA−
6–8Morgan County Middle SchoolMorgan County School DistrictA−
9–12Morgan County High SchoolMorgan County School DistrictB

Madison’s public schools are run by Morgan County School District, which also serves Bostwick, Buckhead and Rutledge. 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.

Morgan County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 3,562 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$14,957GA $15,800 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 39.6% · 1775 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.4% · 1763 students tested

Madison vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Madison’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MadisonAMorgan County

Every school in Madison

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Madisonby address
Morgan County Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
854 students14:1Rate it →
Morgan County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
842 students14:1Rate it →
Morgan County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
749 students13:1Rate it →
Morgan County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,117 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Madison’s schools

Are Madison’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Madison children attend outscore 85% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #31 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Madison in?

Morgan County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,562 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Madison kids go to high school?

Morgan County High School, with 1,117 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Madison’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Morgan County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Madison spend per student?

$14,957 in Morgan County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.