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James Madison Preparatory High School vs. Madison County High School

Should you attend James Madison Preparatory High School or Madison County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James Madison Preparatory High School
378 E Base St
Madison, FL 32340
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Madison County High School
2649 W Us Highway 90
Madison, FL 32340
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

James Madison Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Madison County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 9-12, James Madison Preparatory High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades 9-12, Madison County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
194 students
468 students
This chart displays total students of James Madison Preparatory High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Madison County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Madison County High School
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
23 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Madison County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of James Madison Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madison County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1449 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2428 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James Madison Preparatory High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Madison Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Madison Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
≥80%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Madison Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in FL)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of James Madison Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Madison County High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of James Madison Preparatory High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Madison County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
54
136
Grade 10 Students
49
130
Grade 11 Students
47
108
Grade 12 Students
44
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madison County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Madison Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Madison Preparatory High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James Madison Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madison County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of James Madison Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Madison County High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
(15-16 School Year Data)
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Madison Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madison County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Madison Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madison County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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