Madison County High School vs. James Madison Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
James Madison Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 488 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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 196 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
488 students
196 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2428 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1449 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-69%


Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
152
50
Grade 10 Students
137
50
Grade 11 Students
104
47
Grade 12 Students
95
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
7%
10%


% Black
54%
23%


% White
37%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

