Is Madison Middle School a good school?

Madison Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.7% of West Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Madison Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Madison Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Middle School?

Students at Madison Middle School are 98% White, 1% African American.

Madison Middle School

Summary:

Madison Middle School is a public middle school in Madison, West Virginia, serving 442 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Boone County Schools district, which is ranked 31 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, Madison Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 30.9% and the Boone County Schools average of 24.5%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, the nearby Sherman Junior High School, which is also part of the Boone County Schools district, consistently outperforms Madison Middle School on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the schools in the neighboring Kanawha County Schools district, such as Du Pont Middle School and John Adams Middle School, have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Madison Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

404 Riverside Drive West
Madison, WV 25130

(304) 369-4464

District: Boone County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,002

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

African American:

1.4%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Middle School ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), African American (1.4%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Middle School is 15.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Middle School is $11,002.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Middle School 161^st of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Madison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Boone County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County Schools 31^st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	50.51	91^st	171	46.8%
2010	43.40	102^nd	171	40.4%
2011	41.65	117^th	171	31.6%
2012	34.35	125^th	172	27.3%
2013	37.48	121^st	174	30.5%
2014	41.87	104^th	172	39.5%
2015	43.06	94^th	173	45.7%
2016	24.10	148^th	172	14.0%
2017	21.77	159^th	176	9.7%
2018	21.04	149^th	170	12.4%
2019	27.55	138^th	171	19.3%
2021	26.89	135^th	171	21.1%
2022	25.75	139^th	169	17.8%
2023	19.26	153^rd	168	8.9%
2024	13.04	161^st	169	4.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	28.79	97^th	107	9.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	46.60	86^th	174	50.6%
2018	41.66	87^th	142	38.7%
2019	57.90	36^th	130	72.3%
2023	29.19	113^th	132	14.4%
2024	26.39	110^th	128	14.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	26.96	150^th	176	14.8%
2018	26.64	140^th	165	15.2%
2021	26.21	145^th	164	11.6%
2022	26.55	140^th	162	13.6%
2023	19.95	150^th	162	7.4%
2024	18.85	152^nd	164	7.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	20.78	158^th	174	9.2%
2018	24.49	140^th	166	15.7%
2019	31.46	129^th	162	20.4%
2021	36.88	105^th	162	35.2%
2022	27.43	136^th	164	17.1%
2023	21.79	143^rd	158	9.5%
2024	15.82	149^th	158	5.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.26	81^st	129	37.2%
2022	37.86	94^th	131	28.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	25.55	149^th	176	15.3%
2018	25.37	138^th	164	15.9%
2019	26.08	132^nd	161	18.0%
2021	21.03	151^st	164	7.9%
2022	29.46	123^rd	161	23.6%
2023	20.92	142^nd	158	10.1%
2024	14.44	155^th	165	6.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	54.38	32^nd	56	42.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	20.15	121^st	124	2.4%

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Rank History for White students at Madison Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	21.26	156^th	176	11.4%
2018	19.82	147^th	167	12.0%
2019	26.91	138^th	168	17.9%
2021	25.97	136^th	170	20.0%
2022	25.03	140^th	168	16.7%
2023	17.42	153^rd	168	8.9%
2024	12.75	162^nd	169	4.1%

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Data source: test scores: West 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.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, July 18, 2013

We moved to the Madison area last summer and our son was a 7th grader at MMS this year. He was concerned about going to a new school and making new friends but he found that the kids at this school are very friendly and easy to get to know. It made a big difference in him having a good year. His teachers were very helpful offered additional help to our son when he needed it. The sports offerings at this school are very good. He has the opportunity to play football, baseball, tennis, golf, cross country, basketball and maybe others that I don't know about yet. We are very pleased with MMS. It is located in a great place within the city of Madison and our son feels very safe at this school compared to his last school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Madison Middle School is by far the best school in the area. I know that the students are getting a top notch education from teachers who really care. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Madison Middle School

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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	659	659
1990	628	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1991	638	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	617	11	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1993	647	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1994	643	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1995	578	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	578	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	576	13	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1998	555	14	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1999	545	11	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2000	523	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2001	502	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	531	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2003	531	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2004	556	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2005	549	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2006	543	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2007	541	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2008	550	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2009	581	10	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2010	587	9	0	2	1	0	0	0	599
2011	582	7	0	2	1	0	0	0	592
2012	541	6	2	1	0	0	1	0	551
2013	558	9	3	1	0	0	0	0	571
2014	523	12	4	1	0	0	0	0	540
2015	529	11	2	1	1	0	1	0	545
2016	560	8	2	0	0	0	1	0	571
2017	571	3	1	0	0	0	4	0	579
2018	506	2	2	1	0	0	2	0	513
2019	482	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	488
2020	449	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	453
2021	453	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	455
2022	415	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	419
2023	436	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	442
2024	415	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	424

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	659	36.0	18.3	n/a
1990	636	37.0	17.1	35.5
1991	649	36.1	17.9	36.8
1992	630	37.0	17.0	32.4
1993	658	37.0	17.8	32.8
1994	653	40.0	16.3	41.8
1995	592	41.0	14.4	41.6
1996	592	41.0	14.4	41.6
1997	591	39.5	15.0	44.2
1998	570	41.0	13.9	47.2
1999	559	44.0	12.7	65.8
2000	533	44.5	12.0	57
2001	511	45.0	11.4	57.3
2002	542	40.0	13.6	35.2
2003	542	40.0	13.6	35.2
2004	565	39.0	14.5	53.5
2005	557	41.0	13.6	54.4
2006	550	42.0	13.1	49.8
2007	551	41.0	13.4	55.4
2008	562	41.0	13.7	50.5
2009	593	43.8	13.5	45
2010	599	44.0	13.6	47.2
2011	592	47.2	12.5	49
2012	551	44.0	12.5	56.3
2013	571	42.0	13.5	58.7
2014	540	45.0	12.0	n/a
2015	545	42.0	12.9	39.3
2016	571	39.0	14.6	49
2017	579	31.5	18.3	44.4
2018	513	29.0	17.6	58.7
2019	488	30.0	16.2	59.4
2020	453	29.0	15.6	64
2021	455	28.0	16.2	58
2022	419	27.0	15.5	n/a
2023	442	27.0	16.3	n/a
2024	424	27.4	15.4	n/a

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	659	36.0	18.3	n/a
1990	636	37.0	17.1	35.5
1991	649	36.1	17.9	36.8
1992	630	37.0	17.0	32.4
1993	658	37.0	17.8	32.8
1994	653	40.0	16.3	41.8
1995	592	41.0	14.4	41.6
1996	592	41.0	14.4	41.6
1997	591	39.5	15.0	44.2
1998	570	41.0	13.9	47.2
1999	559	44.0	12.7	65.8
2000	533	44.5	12.0	57
2001	511	45.0	11.4	57.3
2002	542	40.0	13.6	35.2
2003	542	40.0	13.6	35.2
2004	565	39.0	14.5	53.5
2005	557	41.0	13.6	54.4
2006	550	42.0	13.1	49.8
2007	551	41.0	13.4	55.4
2008	562	41.0	13.7	50.5
2009	593	43.8	13.5	45
2010	599	44.0	13.6	47.2
2011	592	47.2	12.5	49
2012	551	44.0	12.5	56.3
2013	571	42.0	13.5	58.7
2014	540	45.0	12.0	n/a
2015	545	42.0	12.9	39.3
2016	571	39.0	14.6	49
2017	579	31.5	18.3	44.4
2018	513	29.0	17.6	58.7
2019	488	30.0	16.2	59.4
2020	453	29.0	15.6	64
2021	455	28.0	16.2	58
2022	419	27.0	15.5	n/a
2023	442	27.0	16.3	n/a
2024	424	27.4	15.4	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,319 (12.0%)	$9,683 (88.0%)	$11,002

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 153^rd of 168 Middle schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison Middle School)	35.1	25.7	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	31.1	26.5	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Middle School)	39.8	37.4	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	41.5	43.2	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison Middle School)	27.3	14	13.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	26.6	21.2	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Middle School)	28.9	22.6	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	29.3	31.4	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison Middle School)	20.4	12.6	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	27.1	19.9	7.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Middle School)	31.5	34.6	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	35.9	37	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Madison Middle School)	25.3	11.1	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Boone County Schools)	28.8	22.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	442	9.4%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	482	436	9.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Madison Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Riverside Drive West	Madison	25130	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 369-4464	424	27	15.4		415 (97.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13	161^st of 169 public middle schools	4.7%		19.3	153^rd of 168 public middle schools	8.9%	8		23.0	15.8	11.7		21.2	24.1	21.9		14.6	$11,002	$1,319	$9,683
Sherman Junior High School	Public	6-8	9846 Coal River Road	Seth	25181	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 837-3694	226	17	13.5		225 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	58.9	61^st of 169 public middle schools	63.9%		68	36^th of 168 public middle schools	78.6%	25		30.1	29.7	19.1		46.6	52.7	51.5		29.4	$9,200	$500	$8,701
Chapmanville Middle School	Public	5-8	774 Crawley Creek Rd	Chapmanville	25508	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 855-8378	520	31	16.5		515 (99.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37	109^th of 169 public middle schools	35.5%		37.3	110^th of 168 public middle schools	34.5%	1	20.6	19.0	23.5	49.2	40.0	33.0	28.8	43.1	30.4	16.3	$11,541	$1,364	$10,177
Logan Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Wildcat Way	Logan	25601	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 752-1804	499	33	14.9		467 (93.6%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	17.3	156^th of 169 public middle schools	7.7%		16.6	157^th of 168 public middle schools	6.5%	1	25.5	16.7	19.9	16.7	34.3	36.0	30.7	23.8	21.7	7.8	$11,639	$1,258	$10,382
Du Pont Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Panther Dr	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 949-1798	407	29	14.0		361 (88.7%)	23 (5.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	34	116^th of 169 public middle schools	31.4%		25	141^st of 168 public middle schools	16.1%	25		20.9	22.9	27.8		38.9	30.0	39.8		20.4	$12,702	$1,275	$11,427
John Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	2002 Presidential Dr	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6652	708	38	18.6		576 (81.4%)	49 (6.9%)	13 (1.8%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.4%)	90.9	10^th of 169 public middle schools	94.1%		95.2	2^nd of 168 public middle schools	98.8%	8		39.8	52.8	49.8		61.1	59.0	60.6		41.9	$10,986	$1,001	$9,985

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