Madison Middle School

Set in Tallulah, Louisiana, Madison Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school, overseen by Madison Parish. It educates 238 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 46% leaner than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 440 students.

Madison Parish runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,133 students. Madison Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Madison Middle School reports that 95% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The remainder is composed of 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Madison Parish as a whole is about 62% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Madison Middle School lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 41.0:1, putting Madison Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 93% of students at Madison Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Madison Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 17.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 10.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Madison Parish put median household income runs about $35,456, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Madison Parish runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,133 students), of which Madison Middle School is one.

Madison High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 33%: 179 students in 2018 compared to 238 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Madison Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.