Madison Southern High School

Public 9-12

 279 Glades Rd
       Berea, KY  40403


(859) 625-6148

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,336 Help


Feeder schools for Madison Southern High School:

Elementary:    Kingston Elementary School
    Kirksville Elementary School
    Shannon Johnson Elementary School
    Silver Creek Elementary School
Middle:    Farristown Middle School
    Foley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,230

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details Madison Southern High School ranks better than 93.4% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison Southern 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 Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Southern High School is 18.4. 3 high schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Southern High School is $15,336, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Madison County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison Southern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Southern High School 19th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Madison Southern High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 23rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison Southern High School

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Rank History for all students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 27.86 166th 217 23.5%
2008 27.15 176th 217 18.9%
2009 58.51 77th 217 64.5%
2010 73.54 41st 223 81.6%
2011 58.52 75th 226 66.8%
2012 33.83 164th 229 28.4%
2013 63.15 96th 291 67.0%
2014 78.14 36th 290 87.6%
2015 66.78 81st 295 72.5%
2016 67.72 76th 288 73.6%
2017 73.38 60th 287 79.1%
2018 72.64 58th 271 78.6%
2019 70.90 55th 285 80.7%
2021 69.11 45th 267 83.1%
2022 69.79 51st 271 81.2%
2023 78.62 28th 276 89.9%
2024 85.61 19th 290 93.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.54 16th 49 67.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.92 65th 226 71.2%
2023 48.47 63rd 162 61.1%
2024 31.12 118th 168 29.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.40 48th 232 79.3%
2019 69.90 53rd 254 79.1%
2021 77.76 19th 234 91.9%
2022 63.05 68th 266 74.4%
2023 84.55 15th 272 94.5%
2024 84.22 18th 274 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.72 49th 234 79.1%
2019 73.57 44th 249 82.3%
2021 52.80 85th 236 64.0%
2022 68.25 53rd 252 79.0%
2023 73.27 38th 253 85.0%
2024 86.45 12th 261 95.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.03 112th 166 32.5%
2019 36.93 105th 166 36.7%
2021 46.91 66th 154 57.1%
2022 57.59 37th 153 75.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.97 7th 115 93.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.30 65th 237 72.6%
2019 55.32 107th 251 57.4%
2021 74.14 32nd 238 86.6%
2022 64.75 62nd 257 75.9%
2023 77.82 24th 259 90.7%
2024 76.51 35th 262 86.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.45 52nd 88 40.9%
2021 54.06 40th 92 56.5%
2023 59.82 38th 116 67.2%
2024 90.71 4th 124 96.8%
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Rank History for White students at Madison Southern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.52 61st 198 69.2%
2019 60.74 78th 219 64.4%
2021 56.72 63rd 203 69.0%
2022 63.67 61st 260 76.5%
2023 72.38 43rd 264 83.7%
2024 76.77 38th 273 86.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Madison Southern High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 649 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1990 770 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1991 829 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1992 838 7 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1993 883 10 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1994 838 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1995 867 14 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1996 867 14 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1997 859 9 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1998 855 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 871
1999 825 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 2 840
2000 763 9 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 770 10 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2002 840 15 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2003 840 15 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2004 894 18 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2005 900 17 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 934
2006 979 14 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
2007 962 17 5 9 2 n/a n/a 6 1001
2008 1017 18 5 12 3 n/a n/a 7 1062
2009 1010 12 5 7 3 n/a n/a 6 1043
2010 997 16 3 13 1 n/a n/a 16 1046
2011 972 25 7 17 2 0 6 0 1029
2012 995 19 6 18 2 2 12 0 1054
2013 999 23 5 23 3 1 23 0 1077
2014 1089 19 6 20 4 1 30 0 1169
2015 1115 22 7 20 3 1 30 0 1198
2016 1120 24 11 30 4 1 32 0 1222
2017 1165 17 11 34 1 0 24 0 1252
2018 1112 11 10 39 2 0 29 0 1203
2019 1128 13 7 38 1 0 29 0 1216
2020 1125 14 6 41 1 0 29 0 1216
2021 1126 16 5 46 0 0 35 0 1228
2022 1091 20 5 43 0 0 36 0 1195
2023 1108 18 7 50 0 0 27 0 1210
2024 1116 18 7 55 2 0 32 0 1230

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 Southern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 656 31.8 20.6 n/a
1990 774 39.5 19.5 n/a
1991 837 45.0 18.6 n/a
1992 853 49.1 17.3 n/a
1993 902 51.7 17.4 n/a
1994 852 53.6 15.9 n/a
1995 890 58.1 15.3 n/a
1996 890 58.1 15.3 n/a
1997 874 57.3 15.3 20.6
1998 871 59.9 14.5 21.6
1999 840 56.5 14.9 24.9
2000 779 54.6 14.3 27.6
2001 793 55.0 14.4 26.4
2002 861 55.4 15.5 0
2003 861 55.4 15.5 0
2004 919 56.4 16.3 n/a
2005 934 59.4 15.7 n/a
2006 1011 63.4 15.9 36.3
2007 1001 70.0 14.3 36.6
2008 1062 63.0 16.9 43.4
2009 1043 67.0 15.6 41.9
2010 1046 108.0 9.6 50.3
2011 1029 66.8 15.3 47.4
2012 1054 67.5 15.6 44.4
2013 1077 63.0 17.0 47.3
2014 1169 64.9 18.0 47.2
2015 1198 68.0 17.6 46.8
2016 1222 69.0 17.7 47.9
2017 1252 67.7 18.4 50.2
2018 1203 67.1 17.9 48.7
2019 1216 67.2 18.0 50.8
2020 1216 68.4 17.7 48
2021 1228 66.3 18.5 50
2022 1195 66.8 17.8 47.4
2023 1210 68.8 17.5 50.4
2024 1230 66.7 18.4 50.5

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 Southern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 656 31.8 20.6 n/a
1990 774 39.5 19.5 n/a
1991 837 45.0 18.6 n/a
1992 853 49.1 17.3 n/a
1993 902 51.7 17.4 n/a
1994 852 53.6 15.9 n/a
1995 890 58.1 15.3 n/a
1996 890 58.1 15.3 n/a
1997 874 57.3 15.3 20.6
1998 871 59.9 14.5 21.6
1999 840 56.5 14.9 24.9
2000 779 54.6 14.3 27.6
2001 793 55.0 14.4 26.4
2002 861 55.4 15.5 0
2003 861 55.4 15.5 0
2004 919 56.4 16.3 n/a
2005 934 59.4 15.7 n/a
2006 1011 63.4 15.9 36.3
2007 1001 70.0 14.3 36.6
2008 1062 63.0 16.9 43.4
2009 1043 67.0 15.6 41.9
2010 1046 108.0 9.6 50.3
2011 1029 66.8 15.3 47.4
2012 1054 67.5 15.6 44.4
2013 1077 63.0 17.0 47.3
2014 1169 64.9 18.0 47.2
2015 1198 68.0 17.6 46.8
2016 1222 69.0 17.7 47.9
2017 1252 67.7 18.4 50.2
2018 1203 67.1 17.9 48.7
2019 1216 67.2 18.0 50.8
2020 1216 68.4 17.7 48
2021 1228 66.3 18.5 50
2022 1195 66.8 17.8 47.4
2023 1210 68.8 17.5 50.4
2024 1230 66.7 18.4 50.5

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 Southern High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $272 (2.1%) $117 (0.9%) $389 (3.0%) $8,423 (64.3%) $1,918 (14.6%) $10,341 (78.9%) $13,105
2019 $280 (2.3%) $126 (1.0%) $406 (3.3%) $8,741 (71.6%) $1,942 (15.9%) $10,416 (85.3%) $12,216
2020 $256 (2.2%) $77 (0.7%) $333 (2.8%) $8,558 (72.3%) $1,695 (14.3%) $10,253 (86.6%) $11,843
2021 $595 (5.2%) $166 (1.4%) $761 (6.6%) $8,052 (70.0%) $1,440 (12.5%) $9,492 (82.6%) $11,496
2022 $1,032 (6.7%) $294 (1.9%) $1,326 (8.6%) $8,478 (55.3%) $1,850 (12.1%) $10,328 (67.3%) $15,336

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Southern 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 55th of 285 High schoolsRanks 28th of 276 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Madison Southern High School)57.550
 7.5%
   11th Grade English (Madison County)54.153
 1.1%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Madison Southern High School)42.139
 3.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)38.438
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Madison Southern High School)51.252
 0.8%
   11th Grade Reading (Madison County)49.952
 2.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12161210
 0.5%
African American1318
 38.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian77
Hispanic3850
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White11281108
 1.8%
Two or More Races2927
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.8%50.4%
 0.4%


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Yes. Madison Southern High School ranks in the top 6.6% of Kentucky high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,230 students attended Madison Southern High School.

Students at Madison Southern High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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