Madison County High School

Summary:

Madison County High School is a public high school serving 468 students in grades 9-12 in Madison, Florida, which is part of the Madison District. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low statewide rankings, declining graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and underperforming test scores compared to state and district averages.

Over the past several years, Madison County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of Florida high schools, with its four-year graduation rate declining from 91% in 2019-2020 to just 80.2% in 2022-2023. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.6% in 2018-2019 to 50.3% in 2022-2023, which is well above the state average. Proficiency rates on state assessments, such as the EOC and FAST exams, are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas.

In contrast, the nearby Joann Bridges Academy, which serves a similar demographic, has a 0% chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting that targeted interventions and support can make a significant difference in student attendance. Additionally, the James Madison Preparatory High School, a nearby public charter school serving a more diverse student population, consistently outperforms Madison County High School on state assessments and has a much higher graduation rate (95.7% vs. 80.2%), highlighting the potential impact of school choice and alternative educational models.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2649 W Us Highway 90
       Madison, FL  32340


(850) 973-5061

District: Madison

SchoolDigger Rank:
641st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,599 Help


Feeder schools for Madison County High School:

Elementary:    Greenville Elementary School
    Lee Elementary School
    Madison County Central School
    Pinetta Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.3%
White:
37.3%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madison County High School ranks worse than 79.4% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Madison County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Madison School District. Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), White (37.3%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison County High School is 21.4. 1 high schools in the Madison School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Madison County High School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison County High School is $11,599, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Madison School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Madison County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Madison County High School 641st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Madison County High School in the ranking list.)

Madison:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison 62nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.33 362nd 484 25.2%
2005 28.62 378th 487 22.4%
2006 23.77 379th 477 20.5%
2007 43.02 339th 563 39.8%
2008 33.93 399th 577 30.8%
2009 31.48 427th 587 27.3%
2010 30.52 455th 620 26.6%
2011 28.98 473rd 622 24.0%
2012 28.14 422nd 606 30.4%
2013 23.86 505th 648 22.1%
2014 22.04 532nd 687 22.6%
2016 19.65 539th 693 22.2%
2017 24.34 505th 714 29.3%
2018 20.98 540th 716 24.6%
2019 12.59 601st 734 18.1%
2021 18.07 571st 746 23.5%
2022 31.66 483rd 774 37.6%
2023 20.96 595th 792 24.9%
2024 19.04 641st 807 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Madison County High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Madison County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 461 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1989 439 489 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 929
1990 409 436 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1991 448 501 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1992 404 469 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 876
1993 410 472 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 885
1994 410 470 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1995 415 493 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 915
1996 415 493 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 915
1997 424 489 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1998 459 508 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1999 464 486 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 967
2000 468 467 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 946
2001 451 483 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 945
2002 391 452 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2003 391 452 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2004 378 434 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2005 401 438 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2006 380 420 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2007 368 383 1 18 0 n/a n/a 1 771
2008 323 377 1 18 2 n/a n/a 3 724
2009 312 346 1 17 0 n/a n/a 1 677
2010 294 372 2 24 3 n/a n/a 1 696
2011 293 363 2 17 4 0 3 0 682
2012 285 371 2 16 6 0 3 0 683
2013 278 357 2 23 7 0 5 0 672
2014 249 322 0 22 4 0 3 0 600
2015 230 332 1 23 2 0 3 0 591
2016 209 322 1 22 1 0 7 0 562
2017 174 295 0 16 2 0 8 0 495
2018 177 297 0 24 1 0 12 0 511
2019 177 292 0 28 0 2 11 0 510
2020 177 303 0 26 0 2 7 0 515
2021 177 279 0 30 0 2 4 0 492
2022 161 260 0 30 0 2 6 0 459
2023 176 255 1 28 0 0 8 0 468
2024 182 265 1 32 0 0 8 0 488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madison County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 909 55.0 16.5 37.8
1989 929 57.0 16.2 41.3
1990 848 56.0 15.1 46
1991 952 54.0 17.6 35.8
1992 876 53.0 16.5 3.7
1993 885 49.0 18.1 38.5
1994 881 52.0 16.9 38.3
1995 915 48.0 19.1 48.1
1996 915 48.0 19.1 48.1
1997 922 46.0 20.0 38.4
1998 980 46.0 21.3 32.2
1999 967 50.0 19.3 34.7
2000 946 51.0 18.5 40
2001 945 51.0 18.5 37.4
2002 850 45.0 18.9 43.2
2003 850 45.0 18.9 43.2
2004 825 45.0 18.3 47
2005 851 41.0 20.8 50.1
2006 816 46.0 17.7 53.8
2007 771 48.0 16.1 54.7
2008 724 44.0 16.5 56.9
2009 677 44.2 16.7 59.5
2010 696 43.5 16.0 66.8
2011 682 38.7 17.6 65
2012 683 36.2 18.8 63.3
2013 672 39.0 17.2 62.8
2014 600 37.0 16.2 62.7
2015 591 33.0 17.9 67.9
2016 562 32.0 17.5 72.4
2017 495 32.0 15.4 51.9
2018 511 32.0 15.9 54.8
2019 510 31.5 16.1 60
2020 515 25.5 20.1 56.7
2021 492 25.0 19.6 49.8
2022 459 23.5 19.5 56.9
2023 468 22.7 20.5 59.4
2024 488 22.7 21.4 70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Madison County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 909 55.0 16.5 37.8
1989 929 57.0 16.2 41.3
1990 848 56.0 15.1 46
1991 952 54.0 17.6 35.8
1992 876 53.0 16.5 3.7
1993 885 49.0 18.1 38.5
1994 881 52.0 16.9 38.3
1995 915 48.0 19.1 48.1
1996 915 48.0 19.1 48.1
1997 922 46.0 20.0 38.4
1998 980 46.0 21.3 32.2
1999 967 50.0 19.3 34.7
2000 946 51.0 18.5 40
2001 945 51.0 18.5 37.4
2002 850 45.0 18.9 43.2
2003 850 45.0 18.9 43.2
2004 825 45.0 18.3 47
2005 851 41.0 20.8 50.1
2006 816 46.0 17.7 53.8
2007 771 48.0 16.1 54.7
2008 724 44.0 16.5 56.9
2009 677 44.2 16.7 59.5
2010 696 43.5 16.0 66.8
2011 682 38.7 17.6 65
2012 683 36.2 18.8 63.3
2013 672 39.0 17.2 62.8
2014 600 37.0 16.2 62.7
2015 591 33.0 17.9 67.9
2016 562 32.0 17.5 72.4
2017 495 32.0 15.4 51.9
2018 511 32.0 15.9 54.8
2019 510 31.5 16.1 60
2020 515 25.5 20.1 56.7
2021 492 25.0 19.6 49.8
2022 459 23.5 19.5 56.9
2023 468 22.7 20.5 59.4
2024 488 22.7 21.4 70.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $873 (9.7%) $8,120 (90.3%) $8,993
2019 $937 (10.9%) $7,669 (89.1%) $8,607
2020 $1,530 (17.7%) $7,129 (82.3%) $8,659
2021 $2,586 (25.0%) $7,747 (75.0%) $10,332
2022 $3,092 (26.5%) $8,574 (73.5%) $11,667
2023 $2,791 (24.1%) $8,808 (75.9%) $11,599

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 734 High schoolsRanks 595th of 792 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County High School)2737
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Madison)3247
 15%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County High School)2436
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Madison)3344
 11%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Madison County High School)2635
 9%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Madison)3947
 8%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Madison County High School)4738
 9%
   End of Course US History (Madison)5851
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Madison County High School)1227
 15%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Madison)3653
 17%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Madison County High School)3161
 30%
   End of Course Geometry (Madison)3650
 14%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510468
 8.2%
African American292255
 12.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2828
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White177176
 0.6%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%59.4%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Madison County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Madison County High School.

Students at Madison County High School are 54% African American, 37% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Madison County High School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Florida high schools.

Madison County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenville Elementary School
Elementary : Lee Elementary School
Elementary : Madison County Central School
Elementary : Pinetta Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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