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Madison Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 336 students in Madison Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Madison Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 58%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
1,133 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
17,298 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Graduation Rate
72%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.5%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
94%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,254 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,779 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$27 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,254
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,779
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Madison Parish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christian Acres Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Madison High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-3529
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-3529
Gr: 8-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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