Is Madison Central School a good school?

Madison Central School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of New York alternative schools.

How many students attend Madison Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Madison Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Central School?

Students at Madison Central School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Madison Central School

Summary:

Madison Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Madison, NY, with 445 students. While the school has seen improvements in its 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 79.3% to 90.6% in recent years, it still lags behind the state average. Additionally, the school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance on state assessments and Regents exams, high dropout rates, and very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31% to 38.1%.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, Edmeston Central School and Brookfield Central School have higher proficiency rates on the state ELA and Math assessments, while Stockbridge Valley Central School has higher Regents exam proficiency rates in several subjects. The nearby Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES and Madison-Oneida BOCES schools also have lower student-teacher ratios compared to Madison Central School.

The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Madison Central School, ranging from 49.02% to 51.24%, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic outcomes. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools, may also be key to improving the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

7303 Rt 20
Madison, NY 13402

(315) 893-1878

District: Madison Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1938^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,580

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

1.6%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Central School ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Madison Central School ranks worse than 84.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Madison Central School ranks worse than 57% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison Central School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), Hispanic (1.6%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Central School is 10.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Central School is $15,580.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Madison Central School 1938^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Madison Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Madison Central School 1268^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Madison Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Madison Central School 708^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Madison Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	62.33	1022^nd	2206	53.7%
2007	56.13	1186^th	2219	46.6%
2008	54.45	1254^th	2227	43.7%
2009	59.78	1103^rd	2257	51.1%
2010	45.36	1413^th	2263	37.6%
2011	51.66	1230^th	2286	46.2%
2012	50.27	1314^th	2320	43.4%
2013	43.48	1294^th	2325	44.3%
2014	27.20	1790^th	2345	23.7%
2015	41.55	1404^th	2352	40.3%
2016	38.04	1511^th	2366	36.1%
2017	21.73	1958^th	2386	17.9%
2018	24.84	1916^th	2395	20.0%
2019	12.71	2211^th	2413	8.4%
2021	44.51	1230^th	2201	44.1%
2022	26.31	1868^th	2434	23.3%
2023	30.10	1747^th	2439	28.4%
2024	24.11	1938^th	2445	20.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.38	1905^th	1941	1.9%
2019	13.90	1859^th	1859	0.0%
2021	71.05	179^th	1044	82.9%
2022	39.05	1159^th	2031	42.9%
2023	52.73	698^th	2016	65.4%
2024	47.27	905^th	2110	57.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.47	1660^th	2045	18.8%
2019	17.14	1867^th	2032	8.1%
2021	49.03	808^th	1678	51.8%
2022	28.46	1612^th	2099	23.2%
2023	34.68	1323^rd	2041	35.2%
2024	35.03	1352^nd	2078	34.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.63	2003^rd	2338	14.3%
2019	14.44	2149^th	2357	8.8%
2021	36.35	1298^th	1955	33.6%
2022	26.56	1858^th	2401	22.6%
2023	32.23	1669^th	2403	30.5%
2024	26.21	1864^th	2413	22.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.83	1696^th	2340	27.5%
2019	13.66	2157^th	2358	8.5%
2021	51.47	930^th	1961	52.6%
2022	28.90	1789^th	2400	25.5%
2023	30.17	1724^th	2400	28.2%
2024	25.43	1890^th	2411	21.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.77	1281^st	1408	9.0%
2019	6.53	1303^rd	1338	2.6%
2021	18.60	1065^th	1224	13.0%
2022	13.07	1290^th	1399	7.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	56.45	557^th	1095	49.1%
2007	53.52	630^th	1123	43.9%
2008	66.74	486^th	1185	59.0%
2009	74.47	312^th	1224	74.5%
2010	70.15	416^th	1243	66.5%
2011	64.09	518^th	1295	60.0%
2012	59.25	596^th	1337	55.4%
2013	47.42	700^th	1373	49.0%
2014	38.37	869^th	1401	38.0%
2015	43.56	785^th	1407	44.2%
2016	36.69	917^th	1429	35.8%
2017	28.26	1074^th	1455	26.2%
2018	29.06	1055^th	1438	26.6%
2019	18.57	1242^nd	1439	13.7%
2021	30.06	910^th	1242	26.7%
2022	15.71	1332^nd	1479	9.9%
2023	43.36	862^nd	1500	42.5%
2024	21.77	1268^th	1504	15.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.70	1170^th	1170	0.0%
2022	22.18	1205^th	1283	6.1%
2023	38.64	772^nd	1307	40.9%
2024	30.38	958^th	1303	26.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.98	961^st	1245	22.8%
2019	18.42	1130^th	1241	8.9%
2021	44.87	457^th	935	51.1%
2022	14.09	1236^th	1306	5.4%
2023	41.99	719^th	1288	44.2%
2024	28.43	1000^th	1296	22.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.82	1076^th	1353	20.5%
2019	21.09	1163^rd	1370	15.1%
2021	37.38	690^th	1066	35.3%
2022	10.23	1395^th	1454	4.1%
2023	38.02	939^th	1463	35.8%
2024	18.66	1303^rd	1465	11.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.93	947^th	1352	30.0%
2019	20.25	1167^th	1366	14.6%
2021	22.21	895^th	1071	16.4%
2022	25.35	1152^nd	1455	20.8%
2023	51.22	667^th	1464	54.4%
2024	29.56	1099^th	1464	24.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.71	670^th	763	12.2%
2019	10.50	683^rd	716	4.6%
2021	28.58	480^th	614	21.8%
2022	7.29	729^th	748	2.5%
2023	20.56	670^th	772	13.2%
2024	10.41	740^th	778	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	49.39	601^st	935	35.7%
2006	63.01	362^nd	986	63.3%
2007	62.95	382^nd	1002	61.9%
2008	61.12	452^nd	1027	56.0%
2009	54.47	563^rd	1086	48.2%
2010	66.23	322^nd	1117	71.2%
2011	67.48	318^th	1165	72.7%
2012	68.26	351^st	1198	70.7%
2013	67.83	392^nd	1217	67.8%
2014	67.17	325^th	1237	73.7%
2015	68.47	258^th	1255	79.4%
2016	61.71	411^th	1255	67.3%
2017	61.35	432^nd	1221	64.6%
2018	63.65	447^th	1210	63.1%
2019	61.32	516^th	1207	57.2%
2022	45.81	661^st	1190	44.5%
2023	39.51	741^st	1228	39.7%
2024	44.83	708^th	1242	43.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	24.70	824^th	1038	20.6%
2023	11.92	1093^rd	1130	3.3%
2024	20.67	999^th	1144	12.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.55	274^th	1154	76.3%
2019	65.34	317^th	1179	73.1%
2022	16.56	931^st	1101	15.4%
2023	33.48	769^th	1155	33.4%
2024	33.39	780^th	1170	33.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.96	433^rd	1176	63.2%
2019	65.01	439^th	1193	63.2%
2022	44.76	680^th	1155	41.1%
2023	36.01	776^th	1197	35.2%
2024	50.76	627^th	1219	48.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.83	486^th	1176	58.7%
2019	55.43	568^th	1190	52.3%
2022	45.29	642^nd	1154	44.4%
2023	39.56	718^th	1191	39.7%
2024	42.70	708^th	1211	41.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Madison Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.59	375^th	765	51.0%
2019	36.95	571^st	793	28.0%
2022	31.00	573^rd	738	22.4%
2023	23.08	653^rd	776	15.9%
2024	21.21	677^th	781	13.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Thursday, December 8, 2022

Poor communication. Lack of well equipped staff esp in the guidance department. Harassment and bullying run rampant with the victims being more punished for either trying to fit into a low class group of kids or for defending themselves. The administration is more concerned with their image and protecting the institution and has no reguard for the actual impact it has on it's student body. Recommend avoiding the area if raising a family or looking into private or homeschooling. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Madison Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	563	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1990	233	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1991	231	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1992	232	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1993	573	5	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1994	540	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1995	546	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	546	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	535	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
1998	549	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1999	504	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2000	466	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2001	466	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2002	454	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	454	10	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	473	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	487	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	497	11	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	476	10	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2008	470	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	485
2009	528	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2010	497	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	507
2011	462	3	2	4	0	0	2	0	473
2012	464	3	1	8	0	1	0	0	477
2013	470	3	2	4	1	0	0	0	480
2014	472	6	2	3	1	0	0	0	484
2015	473	7	3	2	1	0	0	0	486
2016	451	6	2	3	0	0	0	0	462
2017	451	3	1	3	1	0	0	0	459
2018	466	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	474
2019	451	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	456
2020	478	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	484
2021	452	5	0	4	0	0	0	0	461
2022	436	3	0	3	0	0	2	0	444
2023	435	4	0	4	0	1	1	0	445
2024	420	4	0	7	0	1	0	0	432

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 Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	570	42.7	13.3	n/a
1990	236	22.0	10.7	n/a
1991	235	22.1	10.6	n/a
1992	235	14.1	16.6	n/a
1993	583	41.6	14.0	n/a
1994	552	42.0	13.1	19.9
1995	553	39.9	13.9	20.8
1996	553	39.9	13.9	20.8
1997	542	38.5	14.1	21.4
1998	556	40.0	13.9	25
1999	512	39.0	13.1	24
2000	473	39.5	12.0	25.8
2001	476	40.5	11.8	27.1
2002	467	40.0	11.7	40
2003	467	40.0	11.7	40
2004	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	496	41.5	12.0	46.8
2006	513	43.0	11.9	43.5
2007	491	42.3	11.6	50.9
2008	485	42.8	11.3	43.2
2009	539	41.0	13.1	44
2010	507	43.3	11.6	45.8
2011	473	40.3	11.7	44.4
2012	477	41.7	11.4	47.2
2013	480	41.9	11.4	45.8
2014	484	41.7	11.6	44.8
2015	486	43.0	11.3	49.6
2016	462	44.0	10.5	47
2017	459	43.8	10.4	45.3
2018	474	40.0	11.8	45.1
2019	456	36.5	12.4	52.6
2020	484	40.8	11.8	53.3
2021	461	43.7	10.5	49
2022	444	42.7	10.3	50
2023	445	45.8	9.7	51.2
2024	432	39.8	10.8	52.8

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 Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	570	42.7	13.3	n/a
1990	236	22.0	10.7	n/a
1991	235	22.1	10.6	n/a
1992	235	14.1	16.6	n/a
1993	583	41.6	14.0	n/a
1994	552	42.0	13.1	19.9
1995	553	39.9	13.9	20.8
1996	553	39.9	13.9	20.8
1997	542	38.5	14.1	21.4
1998	556	40.0	13.9	25
1999	512	39.0	13.1	24
2000	473	39.5	12.0	25.8
2001	476	40.5	11.8	27.1
2002	467	40.0	11.7	40
2003	467	40.0	11.7	40
2004	482	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	496	41.5	12.0	46.8
2006	513	43.0	11.9	43.5
2007	491	42.3	11.6	50.9
2008	485	42.8	11.3	43.2
2009	539	41.0	13.1	44
2010	507	43.3	11.6	45.8
2011	473	40.3	11.7	44.4
2012	477	41.7	11.4	47.2
2013	480	41.9	11.4	45.8
2014	484	41.7	11.6	44.8
2015	486	43.0	11.3	49.6
2016	462	44.0	10.5	47
2017	459	43.8	10.4	45.3
2018	474	40.0	11.8	45.1
2019	456	36.5	12.4	52.6
2020	484	40.8	11.8	53.3
2021	461	43.7	10.5	49
2022	444	42.7	10.3	50
2023	445	45.8	9.7	51.2
2024	432	39.8	10.8	52.8

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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