Madison Elementary School
Tel:
(701)446-5100
- Madison Elementary School serves 162 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Madison Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Madison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Madison Elementary School's student population of 162 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Madison Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 450 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Madison Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank | #437 out of 450 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 8% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 5% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 78% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 24% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fargo 1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Madison Elementary School is Woodrow Wilson Alternative High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ben Franklin Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fargo Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
1.5 miles
1701 4th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701)446-4700 1.5 K-5 361 - Fargo Woodrow Wilson Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 140 students
1.5 miles
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701)446-2800 1.5 9-12 140 - Fargo Ben Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
1.9 miles
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-3600 1.9 6-8 687 - Fargo North High School Grades: 9-12 | 981 students
2.0 miles
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-2400 2.0 9-12 981 - Fargo Carl Ben Eielson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 781 students
2.1 miles
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701)446-1700 2.1 6-8 781
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