Enrollment
345
High
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON-PLAINS LOCAL·NCES 390482703183
Madison-Plains High School
800 Linson Rd, London, OH 43140 · (740) 852-0364 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of Ohio public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
257 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 43%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 109 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 19% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 54% · 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-Plains Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.2pp since 2021
Math
46.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 46.3% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 42.4% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 41.3% |
| 2021-22 | 63.8% | 38.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. 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
69.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Ohio 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 Ohio'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-Plains High School
Madison-Plains High School's state test result (69.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison-Plains High School this school | 345 | 74.5% | 69.3% |
| Clear Fork High School Bellville | 412 | 73.1% | 65.8% |
| Washington County CC Barrett Bld Marietta | 394 | 72.8% | N/A |
| West Jefferson High School West Jefferson | 279 | 76.0% | 58.1% |
| Western Reserve High School Collins | 291 | 74.6% | 62.0% |
| Coldwater High School Coldwater | 380 | 68.2% | 82.5% |
Matched among Ohio 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-Plains High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #235 of 403 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #432 of 776 ▲ 5 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #332 of 774 ▼ 99 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.6pp | #236 of 742 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 345 | #541 of 888 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #262 of 739 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.8% | #521 of 749 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.5% | #69 of 435 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.8% | #121 of 198 | N/A |
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
345
+28 (+9%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 345 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 74% (257) |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 22.5 | 14.2:1 | 75% (238) |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 22.5 | 14.4:1 | 51% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 23 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 24 | 13.6:1 | 52% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 52% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 29 | 13.9:1 | 28% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 581 | 29 | 20.0:1 | 6% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 23 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison-Plains High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (326 to 345); teachers down 4% (24 to 23).
About Madison-Plains High School
Madison-Plains High School is a public small high school in London, Ohio. Enrollment is 345 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 565-student average for high schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 39% lower.
Within Madison-Plains Local, Madison-Plains High School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,094 students.
About 92% of the student body at Madison-Plains High School is White. The remaining students are 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Madison-Plains High School's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Madison-Plains High School is 23 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.0:1. That is lower than the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio. The school counts 257 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 74%. It compares with 49% for public schools in Madison County.
allk12 grades Madison-Plains High School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Madison-Plains High School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (69.3%) and its predicted rate (60.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Ohio schools.
Among Madison County residents, the median household income is $87,045, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Madison-Plains High School, Madison County has 17 other public schools.
Nearby, Madison-Plains Junior High is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Madison-Plains High School ranks 1st of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 69.3% against a local average of 62.1%.
NCES describes the area around Madison-Plains High School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment gain, from 317 in 2020-21 to 345 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.8:1 to 15.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Madison-Plains High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,423
Census ACS
Median income
$87,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison-Plains Local
- Madison-Plains Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Madison-Plains Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 269 students
- Madison-Plains Junior HighMiddle · 169 students
Other schools in London
- London Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,011 students
- London High SchoolHigh · 635 students
- London MIddle SchoolMiddle · 493 students
- Madison-Plains Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Buckeye Community School - LondonHigh · 300 students
- Madison-Plains Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 269 students
Nearby schools
- Madison-Plains Junior High0.0 mi · 169
- Madison-Plains Intermediate School0.3 mi · 269
- Madison-Plains Elementary School0.3 mi · 311
- Buckeye Community School - London6.7 mi · 300
- London MIddle School8.2 mi · 493
- London High School8.2 mi · 635
Frequently asked questions
About Madison-Plains High SchoolHow many students attend Madison-Plains High School?
Madison-Plains High School enrolls approximately 345 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Madison-Plains High School serve?
Madison-Plains High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison-Plains High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Madison-Plains High School is approximately 15.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Madison-Plains High School?
At Madison-Plains High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Madison-Plains High School public or private?
Madison-Plains High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison-Plains Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.