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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
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
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
14
Grade 9
12
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
13
Student demographics
White
7390%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
67%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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.PK06
Based on grade levels within MADISON C-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
55.6%
MO avg 49.5% . +13.6pp since 2023

What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023.

Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
81
-22 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 10.0:1
% White
90%
was 97%
% Hispanic
7%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MADISON HIGH

As a rural-scale high school in MADISON, Missouri, MADISON HIGH educates 81 students from grades 7 through 12, part of MADISON C-3. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 84% leaner than typical.

MADISON C-3 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 177 students; MADISON HIGH is among them.

Demographically, MADISON HIGH shows that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 7% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Monroe County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, MADISON HIGH has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.1:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MADISON HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.8%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Monroe County shows the typical household earns roughly $54,516 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Monroe County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,520 students), MADISON HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MADISON ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MADISON HIGH at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 45.5%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. MADISON HIGH's enrollment has ticked down 21% since 2018, when it stood at 103 (now 81). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 97% to 90%.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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/Reduced lunch
39 (48%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
291984001055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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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