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Madera High School vs. Madera South High School

Should you attend Madera High School or Madera South 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
Madera High School
200 S. L St.
Madera, CA 93637
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Madera South High School
755 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Madera South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,858 students in grades 9-12, Madera High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,994 students in grades 9-12, Madera South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,858 students
1,994 students
This chart displays total students of Madera High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Madera South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
90 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Madera South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madera High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madera South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6242 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8276 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Madera High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Madera South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
4%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madera High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California 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 Madera South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
33%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madera High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California 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 Madera South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Madera High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Madera South High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Madera High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Madera South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
545
543
Grade 10 Students
447
470
Grade 11 Students
449
495
Grade 12 Students
417
486

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Madera High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Madera South High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madera High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madera South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
87%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madera High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madera South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madera High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madera South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madera High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madera South High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madera High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madera South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Madera High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Madera South High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madera High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madera South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madera High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madera South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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