Madison Elementary School
Tel:
(701)446-5100
- Madison Elementary School serves 126 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 26%.
Top Placements
Madison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Madison Elementary School's student population of 126 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Madison Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 454 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased 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 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #428 out of 454 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 12% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 5% |
| Black | 25% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 74% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fargo 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 360 students
1.5 miles
1701 4th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701)446-4700 1.5 K-5 360 - Fargo Woodrow Wilson Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 150 students
1.5 miles
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701)446-2800 1.5 9-12 150 - Fargo Ben Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 807 students
1.9 miles
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-3600 1.9 6-8 807 - Fargo North High School Grades: 9-12 | 898 students
2.0 miles
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-2400 2.0 9-12 898 - Fargo Carl Ben Eielson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 758 students
2.1 miles
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701)446-1700 2.1 6-8 758
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