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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON C-3·NCES 291984001055

MADISON HIGH

309 THOMAS ST, MADISON, MO 65263 · (660) 291-4515 · Monroe County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL81 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of Missouri public high schools
  • A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·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 Missouri public high schools

Enrollment
81
High
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
39 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 71316%
Grade 81417%
Grade 91215%
Grade 101519%
Grade 111417%
Grade 121316%
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 52% · US 70%
White
7390%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 67% · US 43%
Hispanic
67%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
4151%
Female
4049%

School pathway

Feeds from
MADISON ELEM.PK–06
Based on grade levels within MADISON C-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
49.9%
MO avg 44.9%

What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 45 of 100.

Performance levels, 2024-25

SubjectAdvancedProficientBasicBelow Basic
English Language Arts11.9%38.0%28.5%21.4%
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.

MAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2549.9%N/A
2023-24N/A37.5%
2021-22N/A25.4%
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like MADISON HIGH

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
MADISON HIGH this school8148.1%N/A
UNION STAR HIGH
UNION STAR
9146.2%42.8%
PRAIRIE HOME HIGH
PRAIRIE HOME
9044.4%27.2%
LINN CO. HIGH
PURDIN
8343.4%34.5%
SHELDON HIGH
SHELDON
8953.9%40.7%
BRONAUGH HIGH
BRONAUGH
6544.6%15.1%
Matched among Missouri 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 HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Missouri
Enrollment
ranked largest first
81#486 of 561
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 2024-25
Enrollment
81
+6 (+8%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 129
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 8.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25818.99.1:148% (39)
2023-24838.99.3:155% (46)
2022-23817.111.4:146% (37)
2020-217598.3:155% (41)
2017-1810310.310.0:159% (61)
2015-161181011.8:149% (58)
2010-11116912.9:148% (56)
2000-01145916.1:129% (42)
1990-91129914.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MADISON HIGH.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (103 to 81); teachers down 14% (10.3 to 8.9).

About MADISON HIGH

Families in MADISON, Missouri, are served by MADISON HIGH, a small high school. Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 81 students. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average about 501 students.

Within MADISON C-3, MADISON HIGH is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 177 students.

White students are the large majority at MADISON HIGH, with 90% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Monroe County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. By the diversity index, MADISON HIGH comes in at 18%.

The school has about 9.1 students per teacher and 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 48%.

Measured against Missouri public high schools, MADISON HIGH receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

Monroe County census figures show that median household income is about $54,516, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 10 public schools operate in Monroe County, serving about 1,520 students.

The nearest other public school, MADISON ELEM., is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of MADISON HIGH.

The NCES locale for MADISON HIGH is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

The number of students grew from 75 to 81 over 4 years.

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Monroe County at a glance

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Population
8,734
Census ACS
Median income
$54,516
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,520 students

Quick facts

School name
MADISON HIGH
District
MADISON C-3
Address
309 THOMAS ST, MADISON, MO 65263
Phone
(660) 291-4515
County
Monroe County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
81
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
39 (48%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
291984001055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Madison High. MADISON HIGH is the 16th largest of the 16.

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Frequently asked questions

About MADISON HIGH
How many students attend MADISON HIGH?
MADISON HIGH enrolls approximately 81 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does MADISON HIGH serve?
MADISON HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MADISON HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MADISON HIGH is approximately 9.1:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MADISON HIGH?
MADISON HIGH reports a student body of 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is MADISON HIGH in?
MADISON HIGH is part of MADISON C-3.
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