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Madison Metropolitan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,931 students in Madison Metropolitan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Madison Metropolitan School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison Metropolitan School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Capital High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
54 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
25,497 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
2,053 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.50
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,008 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,923 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
13%
# Black Students
4,703 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
19%
9%
# White Students
10,406 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
41%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,391 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,466
865
# Students in K Grade:
1,826
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,836
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,880
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,779
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,730
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,784
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,719
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,818
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,728
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,902
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,827
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,958
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,244
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,527 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$498 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$453 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,527
$16,747
Spending / Student
$17,765
$16,719
Best Madison Metropolitan School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,175 students
Rank: #22.
Shabazz-city High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Grades: 9-12
| 2,078 students
Rank: #44.
Innovative & Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Rank: #55.
Metro School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Grades: 4-12
| 16 students
Rank: #66.
East High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2222 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #77.
Lafollette High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,532 students
Rank: #88.
Capital High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
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