Top Rankings
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 23 public schools serving 13,162 students in Madison Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Madison Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
13,162 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
1,011 Teachers
33,716 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
649 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
5,347 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
41%
47%
# White Students
6,082 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
46%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
888
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,009
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
942
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
929
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
917
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,001
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
943
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
35,334
# 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
7,168
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 Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mannsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
443 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-0309
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-0309
Grades: K-2
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Grades: 3-5
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Grades: K-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Grades: 3-5
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Luther Branson School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Germantown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1010.
Camden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: #1111.
Madison Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Yandell Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-7710
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-7710
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1199 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-2951
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-2951
Grades: K-2
| 437 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Brame Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Grades: 3-5
| 644 students
Rank: #1717.
Old Town Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1818.
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: #1919.
East Flora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4759 Hwy 22 East
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ann Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
306 S.pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Grades: PK-2
| 746 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co Pre School
Magnet School
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-1326
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-1326
Grades: Inquire with school
| 51 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madison Co School District?
Madison Co School District manages 23 public schools serving 13,162 students.
What is the rank of Madison Co School District?
Madison Co School District is ranked #6 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison Co School District?
46% of Madison Co School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Co School District?
Madison Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Madison Co School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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