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How has MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
464
High
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON·NCES 120120002212
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
2649 W US HIGHWAY 90, MADISON, FL 32340 · (850) 973-5061 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of Florida public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
254 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 135 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 131 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 104 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 20% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
33.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.2pp since 2023
Math
39.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.5% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.3% | 26.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (36.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 464 | 54.7% | 36.9% |
| GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 1,125 | 59.6% | 42.4% |
| LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 880 | 55.1% | 46.4% |
| WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL WILDWOOD | 710 | 49.4% | 44.8% |
| BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL GULFPORT | 1,039 | 56.5% | 43.9% |
| HAWTHORNE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL HAWTHORNE | 472 | 67.4% | 30.6% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #514 of 555 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #297 of 549 ▲ 88 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #543 of 559 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #504 of 830 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #100 of 575 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #299 of 594 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #169 of 630 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #151 of 289 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
464
-28 (-6%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 952
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 464 | 25 | 18.6:1 | 55% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 22.8 | 21.4:1 | 70% (342) |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 22.8 | 20.6:1 | 59% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 25 | 19.7:1 | 50% (245) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 32 | 16.0:1 | 55% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 32 | 17.6:1 | 72% (407) |
| 2010-11 | 682 | 38 | 17.9:1 | 65% (443) |
| 2000-01 | 945 | 51 | 18.5:1 | 37% (353) |
| 1990-91 | 952 | 54 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
About MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school in MADISON, Florida, one of the schools in MADISON. The school counts 464 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Florida is about 1,035 students.
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is part of MADISON, where 9 schools serve 2,280 students.
Black students make up a majority at MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, at 54%. Other students are 36% White, 7% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 36% Black share among all Madison County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 25 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.6:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. The school's lunch program data list 55% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Measured against Florida public high schools, MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Florida schools that have similar shares of low-income students, MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL scores 16.8 points lower than predicted. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 36.9%; the prediction is 53.7%.
Census estimates describe Madison County this way: the median household income is $48,485, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. In all, Madison County has 13 public schools and roughly 2,280 students.
The closest public school to MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is JAMES MADISON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is 4th of 6 on proficiency.
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has fallen by 28 students since 2020-21, to 464. The school's ratio fell from 19.7:1 to 18.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,089
Census ACS
Median income
$48,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,280 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MADISON
- MADISON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLElementary · 828 students
- MADISON CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY INCElementary · 397 students
- JAMES MADISON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 180 students
- LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 163 students
- PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 121 students
- GREENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 105 students
Other schools in MADISON
- MADISON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLElementary · 828 students
- MADISON CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY INCElementary · 397 students
- JAMES MADISON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 180 students
- MADISON VIRTUAL FRANCHISECombined · 9 students
- MADISON TAP PROGRAMElementary
- MADISON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined
Other Madison County High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Madison County High. MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Madison County High SchoolDanielsville, GA · 1,525 students
- Madison County HighMadison, VA · 530 students
- Madison County High SchoolGurley, AL · 451 students
Nearby schools
- JAMES MADISON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 180
- MADISON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL0.5 mi · 828
- MADISON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE2.7 mi · 9
- MADISON CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY INC3.1 mi · 397
- LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.6 mi · 163
- JOANN BRIDGES ACADEMY9.9 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 464 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL have?
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
How diverse is MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 36% White, 7% Hispanic, 54% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL?
MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by MADISON in Madison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.