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 7 public high schools serving 4,046 students in Madison Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Madison Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Germantown High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
13,032 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
11,398 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
640 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
699 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
5,253 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
40%
45%
# White Students
6,159 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
47%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
265 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
227
# Students in K Grade:
970
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
963
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
909
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
916
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
972
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
901
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
971
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,038
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,073
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,119
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,050
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
962
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
877
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
230
2,261

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 High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosa Scott School
Math: 69%
Math: 59% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
929 Poore's Pass
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-0054
Grades: 9
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Germantown High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
409 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Central High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-7121
Grades: 10-12
| 1,175 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgeland High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-5023
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Rank: #55.
Velma Jackson High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Loring Road
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
379 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6847
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co. Alternative School
Alternative School
300 Industrial Drive South
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7963
Grades: 1-12
| 0 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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