For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 577 students in Madison School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
749 Schools
# Students
2,267 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
19,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.1%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
47%
% Black
47%
18%
% White
41%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,117 is higher than the state median of $12,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,734 is higher than the state median of $11,691. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,117
$12,039
Spending / Student
$11,734
$11,691
Best Madison School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Creative Arts Academy Inc
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
622 Ne Rocky Ford Rd
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-2529
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-2529
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
James Madison Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2812 W Us 90
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 253-2173
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 253-2173
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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