Madison Middle School vs. Old Town Middle School
Should you attend Madison Middle School or Old Town Middle 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
Top Rankings
Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,154 students in grades 6-8, Madison Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Old Town Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,154 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#424 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
368
233
Grade 7 Students
358
215
Grade 8 Students
407
245
Ungraded Students
21
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
27%
66%
% White
60%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
75%
23%
