Top Rankings
Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,386 students in Madison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
2,386 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
15 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,035 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
85%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
160
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,071 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,417 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,071
$25,998
Spending / Student
$28,417
$25,071
Best Madison School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Grades: 4-5
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Grades: K-3
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #55.
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Grades: K-3
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madison School District?
Madison School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,386 students.
What is the rank of Madison School District?
Madison School District is ranked #12 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison School District?
85% of Madison School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison School District?
Madison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Madison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,417 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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