Madison High School vs. Bellaire High School
Should I attend Madison High School or Bellaire High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bellaire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,957 students in grades 9-12, Madison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,118 students in grades 9-12, Bellaire High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,957 students
3,118 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
178 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7818 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1525 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
62%
Graduation Rate
78%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
728
1007
Grade 10 Students
445
700
Grade 11 Students
420
761
Grade 12 Students
364
650
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
64%
41%
% Black
34%
21%
% White
1%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%