Madison Central High School
Tel:
(859) 625-6109
Madison Central High School serves 1,971 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 55% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Madison Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Madison Central High School's student population of 1,971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 99 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,971 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Madison Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of Madison Central High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #723 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 10% |
| White | 81% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Madison Central High School is Madison County Day Treatment (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Daniel Boone Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Daniel Boone Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 487 students
0.0 miles
710 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6070 0.0 1-5 487 - Richmond Madison County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
703 North Second Street
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4520 0.0 n/a n/a - Richmond Madison County Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 18 students
0.5 miles
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161 0.5 6-12 18 - Richmond Madison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
0.7 miles
101 Summit St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-4200 0.7 6-8 487 - Richmond Kentucky River Foothills Headstart Grades: PK
0.9 miles
1000 South Irvine Road
Richmond, KY 40475
(606) 723-4700 0.9 PK n/a
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