Madera High

Madera High operates as an expansive 9-12 campus in Madera, California, part of Madera Unified. Current enrollment sits at 1,869 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 123% larger than typical.

Within Madera Unified, which oversees 28 schools and 19,922 students, Madera High is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Madera High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (87%). Other groups include 7% White, 2% Asian. By comparison, Madera County as a whole is about 61% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 91 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.6:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Madera High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Madera County put median household earnings sit near $76,627, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Madera County runs 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,251 students), of which Madera High is one.

The closest other public school is James Madison Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Madera High ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 24.2%.

Madera High operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Madera High's enrollment has edged down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 2,092 (now 1,869). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 24.6:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 today.

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