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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 preschools serving 414 students in Madison District School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Madison District School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
874 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
24,562 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
459 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
53%
21%
# White Students
336 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
39%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
82
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27107 Hales St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-3414
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-3414
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison District Early Childhood Education Center
Magnet School
25601 Couzens Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 399-7800
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 399-7800
Grades: PK-K
| 77 students
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