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Madison High School vs. Marshall High School

Should you attend Madison High School or Marshall 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
Madison High School
2500 James Madison Dr
Vienna, VA 22181
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Marshall High School
7731 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,135 students in grades 9-12, Madison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,109 students in grades 9-12, Marshall High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,135 students
2,109 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
127 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Marshall High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marshall High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#307 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#577 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Marshall High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 10% in VA)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Madison High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Marshall High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Madison High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Marshall High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
501
550
Grade 10 Students
521
531
Grade 11 Students
525
516
Grade 12 Students
588
512

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madison High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marshall High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marshall High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marshall High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madison High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Madison High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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