Madison High School
Madison High School serves 389 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Madison High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Madison High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Madison High School's student population of 389 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Madison High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Madison High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1211 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 96% | 43% |
| White | 3% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Madison High School is Tallulah Charter School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Madison Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wright Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tallulah Wright Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 243 students
0.1 miles
809 Wyche Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-4430 0.1 4-6 243 - Tallulah Madison Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 179 students
0.4 miles
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0933 0.4 7-8 179 - Tallulah Tallulah Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-9 | 440 students
0.8 miles
1206 North Cedar Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-1587 0.8 PK-9 440 - Tallulah Tallulah Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 421 students
1.4 miles
1100 Johnson Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-0732 1.4 PK-3 421 - Delhi Delhi Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 167 students
17.1 miles
106 Toombs Street
Delhi, LA 71232
(318) 878-3748 17.1 5-8 167
School Reviews
| 5 Academic should be up at all the time.Music art sports good activites for everyone in school .Academic or athletic awards should be giving out at the end of the year.Parent are to be there to with the kids. - Posted by Parent - cal25 |
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