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Schools in Madison · Boone County School District

Madison’s public schools outscore 61% of West Virginia districts

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 West Virginia, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C to A−#25of 61 West Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From West Virginia 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
39%
▼ 2 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 1 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 1 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▲ 3% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
WV 13.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,229 students on the public path
In brief

Madison’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,041 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Madison Middle School, then Scott High School. Enrollment is down 9% 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

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 61% of West Virginia school districts, #25 of 61 West Virginia towns. Graduation is above the West Virginia average; test scores are below it.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (168)Better than 60%
CA−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,550 test results and a graduating class of 222 could put Madison anywhere from C to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Madison’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,550 in math, 1,551 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–5Madison ElementaryBoone County School DistrictC
6–8Madison Middle SchoolBoone County School DistrictC−
9–12Scott High SchoolBoone County School DistrictC

Madison’s public schools are run by Boone County School District, which also serves Danville, Sylvester and Whitesville. 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.

Boone County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 3,048 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 12.6 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$16,041WV $15,637 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 41.3% · 1551 students tested
Math31%
State average 32.2% · 1550 students tested

Madison vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MadisonBBoone County
Danville—Boone County

Every school in Madison

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

District schools in Madisonby address
Madison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
267 students12:1Rate it →
Madison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
398 students14:1Rate it →
Scott High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
564 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Madison’s schools

Are Madison’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of West Virginia: the public schools Madison children attend outscore 61% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #25 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Madison in?

Boone County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,048 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Madison kids go to high school?

Scott High School, with 564 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Madison’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Boone County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does Madison spend per student?

$16,041 in Boone County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. 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 West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.