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What's something MADISON H S does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
2,616
High
DISTRICT 1,584 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH EAST ISD·NCES 483294003647
Madison High School
5005 STAHL RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78247 · (210) 356-1400 · Bexar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,616 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Texas 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.
- C+Beats 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 Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
157 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
1,330 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 734 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 652 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 601 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 629 | 24% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +15.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 15 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 43.0% | 23.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 34.0% | 35.0% | 21.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 15.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
54.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 High School
Madison High School's state test result (54.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High School this school | 2,616 | 50.8% | 54.9% |
| Medina Valley High School CASTROVILLE | 2,626 | 49.6% | 65.8% |
| Legacy High School MIDLAND | 2,735 | 47.9% | 39.8% |
| Midland High School MIDLAND | 2,718 | 48.9% | 32.2% |
| Macarthur High School SAN ANTONIO | 2,033 | 56.8% | 52.9% |
| Bastrop High School BASTROP | 1,767 | 49.1% | 46.6% |
Matched among Texas 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 School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.9% | #651 of 1,385 | #33 of 81 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #710 of 1,425 ▲ 171 | #29 of 82 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,008 of 1,425 ▼ 100 | #51 of 82 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.0pp | #348 of 1,184 | #10 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,616 | #146 of 2,107 | #11 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,017 of 1,344 | #51 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #687 of 1,346 | #31 of 79 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.8% | #989 of 1,522 | #64 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.4% | #109 of 557 | #9 of 32 |
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
2,616
-468 (-15%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 2,438
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 2,616 | 157.2 | 16.6:1 | 51% (1,330) |
| 2023-24 | 2,703 | 174 | 15.5:1 | 48% (1,304) |
| 2022-23 | 2,850 | 167.3 | 17.0:1 | 53% (1,506) |
| 2020-21 | 3,084 | 180 | 17.1:1 | 50% (1,538) |
| 2017-18 | 3,287 | 192.3 | 17.1:1 | 46% (1,512) |
| 2015-16 | 3,372 | 196 | 17.2:1 | 46% (1,546) |
| 2010-11 | 3,371 | 205 | 16.4:1 | 39% (1,321) |
| 2000-01 | 2,820 | 188 | 15.0:1 | 20% (574) |
| 1990-91 | 2,438 | 138 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (3,287 to 2,616); teachers down 18% (192.3 to 157.2).
About Madison High School
Students in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, attend Madison High School, a large high school. The school counted 2,616 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 229% more students than the average for high schools in Texas (about 796).
NORTH EAST ISD includes 75 schools. Together they enroll 56,420 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Madison High School is 67%, a majority. The remaining students are 20% White, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Madison High School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 157.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is 1.6 students per teacher. Roughly 51% of students at Madison High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The 63% average for public schools in Bexar County is 12 points higher.
Madison High School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 50% of Texas public high schools.
Madison High School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (54.9%) and its predicted rate (52.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
For Bexar County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 638 public schools and about 368,487 students.
Madison High School's closest public school neighbor is Stahl Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Madison High School ranks 3rd of 9 nearby schools, at 54.9% versus a 45.6% average.
Madison High School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count fell 15% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH EAST ISD
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 2,431 students
- Churchill High SchoolHigh · 2,308 students
- Legacy of Educational Excellence High SchoolHigh · 2,285 students
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 2,033 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Other Madison High schools
15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Madison High. Madison High School is the largest of the 16.
- Madison High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 1,588 students
- Madison HighVienna, VA · 2,090 students
- Madison High SchoolMansfield, OH · 855 students
- Madison High SchoolMadison, OH · 818 students
- Madison HighSan Diego, CA · 780 students
Nearby schools
- Stahl Elementary School0.4 mi · 644
- Longs Creek Elementary School0.6 mi · 541
- Steubing Ranch Elementary School0.9 mi · 856
- Northern Hills Elementary School1.0 mi · 501
- Harris Middle School1.0 mi · 903
- Wood Middle School1.5 mi · 641
Frequently asked questions
About Madison High SchoolHow large is Madison High School?
Madison High School enrolls approximately 2,616 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Madison High School serve?
Madison High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Madison High School have?
Madison High School employs 157 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Madison High School?
At Madison High School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 67% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Madison High School in?
Madison High School is part of NORTH EAST ISD.
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