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Madison Metropolitan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,714 students in Madison Metropolitan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Madison Metropolitan School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison Metropolitan School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
54 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
25,237 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
2,008 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.52
# American Indian Students
71 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,926 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,065 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
4,578 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
18%
10%
# White Students
10,085 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
40%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,396 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,575
844
# Students in K Grade:
1,780
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,837
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,820
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,851
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,759
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,734
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,656
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,709
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,803
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,811
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,873
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,817
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,212
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,948 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$498 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$453 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,728
$16,831
Spending / Student
$17,948
$16,804
Best Madison Metropolitan School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,147 students
Rank: #22.
Innovative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Rank: #33.
Metro School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Grades: 4-12
| 19 students
Rank: #44.
Vel Phillips Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Grades: 9-12
| 2,025 students
Rank: #55.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2222 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,649 students
Rank: #66.
Shabazz-city High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #77.
Lafollette High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #88.
Capital High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
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