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Schools in Madison · Madison County School District

Madison’s public schools outscore 93% of Mississippi districts

In Madison, 61% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Mississippi average (42%). 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 Mississippi, not nationally.

#6of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
61%
▲ 19 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 18 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▲ 3% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
MS 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
4,664 students on the public path
In brief

Madison’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 24 Mississippi towns with household incomes within a quarter of Madison’s, its schools beat 88%, lower than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 42% and 47% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,712 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Madison Middle School, then Madison Central High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Madison Ridgeland Academy (private), St. Joseph Catholic School (private) and St. Anthony Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 93% of Mississippi school districts, #6 of 101 Mississippi towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Mississippi average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (24)Better than 88%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,843 test results and a graduating class of 993 could put Madison anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Madison’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,943 in math, 6,743 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
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8Madison Middle SchoolMadison County School DistrictA+
10–12Madison Central High SchoolMadison County School DistrictB−

Madison’s public schools are run by Madison County School District, which also serves Flora, Gluckstadt and Ridgeland. 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.

Madison County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 21 schools · 12,926 students · 13.0 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$12,712MS $12,392 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 41.7% · 6743 students tested
Math65%
State average 47% · 6943 students tested

Madison vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MadisonAMadison County
RidgelandAMadison County

Every school in Madison

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

District schools in Madisonby address
Madison Station Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
980 students15:1Rate it →
Madison Avenue Elementary K2
Elementary · Grades K–2
397 students14:1Rate it →
Madison Avenue Upper
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A+
474 students14:1Rate it →
Madison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
1,180 students12:1Rate it →
Rosa Scott
Secondary · Grades 9
A+
373 students10:1Rate it →
Madison Central High School
High · Grades 10–12
B−
1,260 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Madison Ridgeland Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
1,415 students9:1Rate it →
St. Joseph Catholic School
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Catholic
387 students7:1Rate it →
St. Anthony Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
234 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Madison’s schools

Are Madison’s schools good?

By Mississippi’s own tests, yes: the public schools Madison children attend outscore 93% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #6 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Madison in?

Madison County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,926 students in 21 schools (2024–25).

Where do Madison kids go to high school?

Madison Central High School, with 1,260 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Madison’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Madison County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Madison spend per student?

$12,712 in Madison County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Madison?

Yes: Madison Ridgeland Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 1,415 students), St. Joseph Catholic School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 387 students) and St. Anthony Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 234 students).

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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 Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.