Madison Career Center
3700 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk, VA, 23508-2422 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Madison Career Center
School Type Other/alternative school
Grades Offered Grades N - N
County Norfolk City County, VA
Students & Faculty
Total Students n/a
% Male / % Female n/a
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Students by Grade
n/a
This School
(VA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio n/a 1:23
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(VA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 7%
% Hispanic n/a 10%
% Black n/a 26%
% White n/a 54%
Additional Student Information
This School
(VA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a 20%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(VA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Norfolk City Public s School District
This School's Agency
(VA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 57 1
Number of Students Managed 36,470 students 6,554 students
District Total Revenue $345,593,000 $65,298,000
District Expenditure $342,536,000 $65,810,000
District Revenue / Student $9,476 $9,963
District Expenditure / Student $9,392 $10,041
In the News:
  • Norfolk starting over at Madison Career Center (13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads)
    posted on May 20, 2009 at 10:01:52 pm
    NORFOLK – The City of Norfolk is making big changes to the troubled Madison Career Center. On Wednesday, officials announced the principal was being replaced and the entire staff – teachers included, must re-apply for their jobs.
  • Concerns expressed over Norfolk school safety (13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads)
    posted on May 20, 2009 at 03:32:02 am
    NORFOLK - It’s supposed to be a place for second chances, but some say Madison Career Center is becoming dangerous. “It’s just a whole bunch of kids doing whatever they want to,” said Eric Jones. His cousin attended the school this year.
  • Norfolk school under attack (WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth)
    posted on May 19, 2009 at 11:26:55 pm
    NORFOLK, Va. - A Norfolk City Councilwoman says a Norfolk school needs to be shut down now. Councilwoman Daun Hester's talking about the Madison Career Center, where students who are asked to leave other city schools go for education.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (23508)
School Zip (23508)
(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 17,925 people 6,688,554 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 45% 26%
Population Average Age 27 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $33,618 $50,018
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 61 years old 34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (23508)


Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 47% / 53% 66% / 34%
School Map:
1. Norfolk Preparatory High School - 377 students - view location
2. Norfolk Skills Center - n/a - 0.5 mi. away - view location
3. W. H. Taylor Elementary School - 411 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
4. James Monroe Elementary School - 368 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
5. Blair Middle School - 1168 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Norfolk, Norfolk City County, Zip 23508 
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