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Madison Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,234 students in Madison Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Madison Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Germantown High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
13,162 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
1,011 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Madison Co School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
649 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
5,347 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
6,082 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
46%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
304
# Students in K Grade:
888
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,009
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
942
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
929
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
917
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,001
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
943
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,151
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,128
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
992
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
916
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
245
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,643 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,591 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,643
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,591
$12,013
Best Madison Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Germantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
409 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,396 students
Rank: #22.
Rosa Scott School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
929 Poore's Pass
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-0054
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-0054
Grades: 9
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-7121
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-7121
Grades: 10-12
| 1,246 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgeland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-5023
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-5023
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Rank: #55.
Velma Jackson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Loring Road
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
379 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6847
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6847
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co. Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 Industrial Drive South
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7963
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7963
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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