Madison Central High School vs. Madison Southern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Madison Southern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12, Madison Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12, Madison Southern High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,192 students
1,195 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#441 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
582
309
Grade 10 Students
579
307
Grade 11 Students
534
304
Grade 12 Students
492
272
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
80%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
