Madison School
Tel:
(217) 223-6096
- Madison School serves 343 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Madison School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Madison School's student population of 343 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
Total Students | 343 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Madison School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Madison School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1731 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 5% |
Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
Black | 5% | 17% |
White | 79% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Quincy 172 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Madison School is Quincy Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Quincy Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baldwin Intermediate (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quincy Baldwin Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 951 students
0.5 miles
3000 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003 0.5 4-5 951 - Quincy Adams Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 336 students
0.8 miles
2001 Jefferson St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-2530 0.8 K-3 336 - Quincy Ellington Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 291 students
0.8 miles
3001 Lindell Ave
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-5697 0.8 K-3 291 - Quincy Quincy Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,753 student
0.8 miles
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770 0.8 9-12 1,753 - Quincy Dewey Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 211 students
0.9 miles
2040 Cherry St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7117 0.9 K-3 211
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