Madison Co School Dist School District

476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Madison Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,944 students in Madison Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
13,032 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Madison Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Madison Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Madison Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
640 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
699 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
5,253 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
40%
45%
# White Students
6,159 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
47%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
265 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
970
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
963
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
909
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
972
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
901
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
971
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,038
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,073
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,119
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,050
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
962
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
877
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
230
4,516

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,769 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,707 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Madison Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$153 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Madison Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,769
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Madison Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,707
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Madison Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madison Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Station Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Grades: K-5
| 1,036 students
Rank: #22.
Mannsdale Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
443 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-0309
Grades: K-2
| 624 students
Rank: #33.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Grades: 3-5
| 608 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Grades: 3-5
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 1,167 students
Rank: #66.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: #77.
Madison Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Yandell Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-7710
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #88.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Rank: #99.
Luther Branson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 Brame Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Grades: 3-5
| 675 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Grades: 6-8
| 155 students
Rank: #1212.
Old Town Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1313.
East Flora Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4759 Hwy 22 East
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
306 S.pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Grades: PK-2
| 742 students
Rank: n/an/a
1199 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-2951
Grades: K-2
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co. Alternative School
Alternative School
300 Industrial Drive South
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7963
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,032 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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