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Madison District School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 271 students in Madison District School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Madison District School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison District School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
874 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Madison District School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#752 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
459 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
53%
17%
# White Students
336 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
39%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
82
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,142 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,343 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,142
$18,370
Spending / Student
$18,343
$17,559
Best Madison District School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Preparatory High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
915 E 11 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 543-5465
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 543-5465
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
Madison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 E 11 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 548-1800
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 548-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
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