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Which teacher or staff member at Madison County High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,525
High
DISTRICT 738 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 130348001333
Madison County High School
600 Madison St, Danielsville, GA 30633 · (706) 795-2197 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,525 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Georgia public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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 Georgia public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
95 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
1,260 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 74%
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 | 478 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 383 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 345 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 319 | 21% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 71% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Madison County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
34.1%
GA avg 44.6% . +2.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 3 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.1% |
| 2023-24 | 32.3% |
| 2022-23 | 21.4% |
| 2021-22 | 31.6% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
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 (45.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County High School this school | 1,525 | 82.6% | 45.0% |
| Hart County High School Hartwell | 1,071 | 85.5% | 47.3% |
| Wayne County High School Jesup | 1,576 | 82.1% | 43.1% |
| Franklin County High School Carnesville | 1,043 | 87.9% | 31.9% |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School Fort Oglethorpe | 963 | 87.7% | 41.9% |
| Pierce County High School Blackshear | 1,053 | 78.0% | 83.9% |
Matched among Georgia 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 Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #159 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #229 of 417 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,525 | #143 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #220 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #202 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.6% | #166 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.8% | #152 of 226 |
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
1,525
+91 (+6%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 1,011
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 1,525 | 94.5 | 16.1:1 | 83% (1,260) |
| 2023-24 | 1,486 | 94 | 15.8:1 | 62% (917) |
| 2022-23 | 1,436 | 94.9 | 15.1:1 | 49% (698) |
| 2020-21 | 1,434 | 91 | 15.8:1 | 45% (641) |
| 2017-18 | 1,441 | 95.9 | 15.0:1 | 52% (744) |
| 2015-16 | 1,345 | 88 | 15.3:1 | 55% (737) |
| 2010-11 | 1,426 | 84 | 17.0:1 | 54% (766) |
| 2000-01 | 1,213 | 73 | 16.6:1 | 22% (271) |
| 1990-91 | 1,011 | 57 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,441 to 1,525); teachers down 1% (95.9 to 94.5).
About Madison County High School
Madison County High School is a high school located in Danielsville, Georgia, in Madison County. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 1,525 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in Georgia enroll around 1,120, and this school is 36% larger than that mark.
Madison County High School is one of 7 schools in Madison County, which enrolls 5,165 students in total.
The largest group at Madison County High School is White students, at 63%. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 79% of Madison County residents are White. The diversity index for Madison County High School is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Madison County High School comes to 94.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.1:1. The school's 16.1:1 compares with an average of 15.2:1 for high schools in Georgia. On the income side, 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Madison County High School lands at B+, ahead of 73% of Georgia public high schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Madison County High School would score about 34.7%. It scores 45.0%, 10.3 points above that figure.
In the surrounding county, Madison County, the median household earns about $61,963 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Madison County High School, Madison County has 7 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Danielsville Elementary School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Madison County High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. The school's 45.0% average proficiency ranks 5th among 9 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Madison County High School's location as Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Madison County High School had a net gain of 91 students, or 6%.
This page collects posts and questions about Madison County High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,528
Census ACS
Median income
$61,963
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
5,165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison County
- Madison County Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,147 students
- Danielsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 709 students
- Hull-Sanford Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Colbert Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- Ila Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Comer Elementary SchoolElementary · 419 students
Other schools in Danielsville
- Danielsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 709 students
- Ila Elementary SchoolElementary · 428 students
Other Madison County High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Madison County High. Madison County High School is the largest of the 4.
- Madison County HighMadison, VA · 530 students
- MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLMADISON, FL · 464 students
- Madison County High SchoolGurley, AL · 451 students
Nearby schools
- Danielsville Elementary School0.3 mi · 709
- Madison County Middle School3.8 mi · 1,147
- Colbert Elementary School5.5 mi · 443
- Comer Elementary School5.7 mi · 419
- Ila Elementary School6.1 mi · 428
- Hull-Sanford Elementary School8.2 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Madison County High SchoolHow large is Madison County High School?
Madison County High School enrolls approximately 1,525 students in grades 09-12.
Is Madison County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Madison County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Madison County High School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Madison County High School.
What is the student diversity at Madison County High School?
Student demographics at Madison County High School are roughly 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Madison County High School public or private?
Madison County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.