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Madison Southern High School vs. Madison Central High School

Should you attend Madison Southern High School or Madison Central 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 Southern High School
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Madison Central High School
705 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,230 students in grades 9-12, Madison Southern High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 2,250 students in grades 9-12, Madison Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,230 students
2,250 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#142 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#430 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
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51%
(Top 20% in KY)
40%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Southern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky 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 Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in KY)
52%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Southern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky 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 Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
15%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Southern High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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95%
(Top 20% in KY)
92%
(Top 30% in KY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Madison Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
338
611
Grade 10 Students
320
545
Grade 11 Students
282
548
Grade 12 Students
287
541
Ungraded Students
3
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
1%
6%
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% White
91%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.17
0.38
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This chart displays the diversity score of Madison Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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