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Madison County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 660 students in Madison County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Madison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
7 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
2,085 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Madison County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
n/a
25%
# White Students
1,899 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
90%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
615
# Students in K Grade:
155
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,459 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,539 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,459
$11,229
Spending / Student
$14,539
$11,655
Best Madison County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5734 Us 25/70 Hwy
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 649-0319
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 649-0319
Grades: 9-13
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Madison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5740 Us Hwy 25-70
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 649-2876
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 649-2876
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Velocity Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5740 Us Hwy 25/70
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 649-2876
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 649-2876
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
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