Madison Elementary

Summary:

Madison Elementary is a public elementary school in Ruther Glen, Virginia, serving 466 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Madison Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (28.97%) and Hispanic (14.16%) students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. Student performance on SOL tests is generally lower than state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and reading. Additionally, Madison Elementary has a high percentage of students (75.97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Beaverdam Elementary (33.56%) and Courtland Elementary (42.08%).

However, Madison Elementary's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively better compared to their peers at the school, and the school's low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than nearby schools like Lewis and Clark Elementary (14.8:1) and Parkside Elementary (18:1). These factors, along with the school's declining enrollment, suggest potential opportunities for targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of Madison Elementary's diverse student population and drive improvement in student performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9075 Chance Place
       Ruther Glen, VA  22546


(804) 448-2171

District: Caroline County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
729th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,913 Help


Students who attend Madison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Caroline Middle
High:    Caroline High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
African American:
28.0%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madison Elementary ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.79. (See more...)
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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 Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Caroline County Public Schools District. Student population at Madison Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), African American (28%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Caroline County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Elementary is 15.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Elementary is $7,913, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Elementary 729th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Madison Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Caroline County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caroline County Public Schools 107th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.71 651st 1113 41.5%
2011 35.77 861st 1117 22.9%
2012 29.18 949th 1117 15.0%
2013 44.37 692nd 1120 38.2%
2014 49.24 617th 1110 44.4%
2015 47.46 671st 1100 39.0%
2016 34.27 836th 1096 23.7%
2017 30.81 871st 1099 20.7%
2018 51.20 605th 1097 44.8%
2019 42.38 729th 1105 34.0%
2021 26.02 847th 1103 23.2%
2022 41.30 712th 1109 35.8%
2023 35.06 785th 1114 29.5%
2024 39.79 729th 1114 34.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.83 199th 245 18.8%
2024 67.54 86th 247 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.30 637th 1036 38.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.68 742nd 1100 32.5%
2024 37.34 753rd 1098 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.33 809th 1093 26.0%
2024 40.73 721st 1101 34.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.18 214th 579 63.0%
2024 72.39 143rd 588 75.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.29 278th 564 50.7%
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Rank History for White students at Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.72 869th 984 11.7%
2024 31.28 764th 979 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Open Quote I do not have anything goo to say about the principal. The bus drivers don't care and i think majority of the teachers leave. Hmm i wonder why Close Quote



Enrollment information for Madison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 436 436
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 447 447
1993 276 159 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 252 162 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 272 178 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 272 178 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 284 179 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 294 188 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 278 158 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 310 187 0 4 1 n/a n/a -4 498
2001 300 179 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 272 169 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2003 272 169 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2004 299 176 1 12 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 366 176 2 22 3 n/a n/a 7 576
2006 366 190 2 36 2 n/a n/a 24 620
2007 395 176 3 41 1 n/a n/a 26 642
2008 403 200 10 35 3 n/a n/a 14 665
2009 172 151 9 14 2 n/a n/a 15 363
2010 183 155 7 13 2 n/a n/a 4 364
2011 277 170 3 20 5 0 53 0 528
2012 293 174 4 25 4 0 46 0 546
2013 286 193 3 29 4 0 47 0 562
2014 265 176 2 31 2 0 38 0 514
2015 257 165 2 36 0 0 43 0 503
2016 252 155 2 44 0 0 53 0 506
2017 242 166 0 38 0 0 51 0 497
2018 212 160 1 49 0 0 54 0 476
2019 219 159 1 47 0 0 54 0 480
2020 212 158 3 57 0 0 61 0 491
2021 182 148 4 60 0 0 72 0 466
2022 187 142 5 49 0 0 58 0 441
2023 206 135 3 66 0 0 56 0 466
2024 211 138 5 77 0 0 61 0 492

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 21.7 16.7 n/a
1990 391 22.5 17.3 n/a
1991 436 23.3 18.7 n/a
1992 447 23.7 18.8 n/a
1993 439 28.8 15.2 n/a
1994 417 23.6 n/a 36.9
1995 455 n/a 0.0 35.2
1996 455 n/a 0.0 35.2
1997 466 n/a 0.0 35.8
1998 483 n/a 0.0 36
1999 439 28.0 15.7 44.2
2000 498 n/a 0.0 37.3
2001 486 31.0 15.7 37
2002 451 30.0 15.0 34.4
2003 451 30.0 15.0 34.4
2004 492 30.0 16.4 35.4
2005 576 29.0 19.9 35.9
2006 620 40.0 15.5 34.2
2007 642 44.4 14.5 37.5
2008 665 35.2 18.9 37.9
2009 363 42.3 8.6 45.4
2010 364 25.2 14.4 47.8
2011 528 30.2 17.4 54
2012 546 22.0 24.8 53.7
2013 562 24.0 23.4 56.4
2014 514 21.0 24.4 61.7
2015 503 18.0 27.9 61.2
2016 506 22.0 23.0 63.6
2017 497 24.0 20.7 56.1
2018 476 25.0 19.0 57.4
2019 480 25.0 19.2 56.9
2020 491 26.0 18.8 63.3
2021 466 25.0 18.6 n/a
2022 441 24.1 18.2 70.5
2023 466 31.0 15.0 76
2024 492 32.0 15.3 81.1

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 21.7 16.7 n/a
1990 391 22.5 17.3 n/a
1991 436 23.3 18.7 n/a
1992 447 23.7 18.8 n/a
1993 439 28.8 15.2 n/a
1994 417 23.6 n/a 36.9
1995 455 n/a 0.0 35.2
1996 455 n/a 0.0 35.2
1997 466 n/a 0.0 35.8
1998 483 n/a 0.0 36
1999 439 28.0 15.7 44.2
2000 498 n/a 0.0 37.3
2001 486 31.0 15.7 37
2002 451 30.0 15.0 34.4
2003 451 30.0 15.0 34.4
2004 492 30.0 16.4 35.4
2005 576 29.0 19.9 35.9
2006 620 40.0 15.5 34.2
2007 642 44.4 14.5 37.5
2008 665 35.2 18.9 37.9
2009 363 42.3 8.6 45.4
2010 364 25.2 14.4 47.8
2011 528 30.2 17.4 54
2012 546 22.0 24.8 53.7
2013 562 24.0 23.4 56.4
2014 514 21.0 24.4 61.7
2015 503 18.0 27.9 61.2
2016 506 22.0 23.0 63.6
2017 497 24.0 20.7 56.1
2018 476 25.0 19.0 57.4
2019 480 25.0 19.2 56.9
2020 491 26.0 18.8 63.3
2021 466 25.0 18.6 n/a
2022 441 24.1 18.2 70.5
2023 466 31.0 15.0 76
2024 492 32.0 15.3 81.1

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $571 (7.5%) $7,003 (92.5%) $7,574
2020 $624 (8.4%) $6,808 (91.6%) $7,432
2021 $725 (9.2%) $7,188 (90.8%) $7,913

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 729th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 785th of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Elementary)7536.9
 38.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)7960.9
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Madison Elementary)7344.6
 28.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)6858.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Elementary)7956.8
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)8463.6
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Madison Elementary)7170.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)7571.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Elementary)8164.8
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)7663.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Madison Elementary)8066.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Caroline County Public Schools)7465.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Madison Elementary)7460
 14%
   5th Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)7159.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480466
 2.9%
African American159135
 15.1%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic4766
 40.4%
Pacific Islander00
White219206
 5.9%
Two or More Races5456
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%76%
 19.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Madison Elementary.

Madison Elementary ranks 729th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Madison Elementary are 43% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Madison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caroline Middle
High : Caroline High


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

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