Is Madison County Central School a good school?

Madison County Central School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Madison County Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 846 students attended Madison County Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison County Central School?

Students at Madison County Central School are 70% African American, 20% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Madison County Central School attend?

Students who attend Madison County Central School usually go on to attend: High : Madison County High School

Madison County Central School

Summary:

Madison County Central School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Madison, Florida, which is part of the Madison District, ranked 62 out of 68 districts in the state with a 1-star rating. The school has a student population of 846, with a racial makeup that is predominantly African American (69.86% in 2022-2023).

Madison County Central School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 43.7% to 58.9%) that are much higher than nearby schools like Greenville Elementary (45.1%) and Pinetta Elementary (24.5%). The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 34% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 52% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.87% to 79.91%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

While Madison County Central School has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,194 to $11,765 over the past few years, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, in contrast to the higher rankings and ratings of nearby schools like Lee Elementary and Pinetta Elementary. Further investigation into the root causes of these issues and targeted interventions may be necessary to help the school improve its performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2093 W Us 90
Madison, FL 32340

(850) 973-5192

District: Madison

SchoolDigger Rank:
2187^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,765

Students who attend Madison County Central School usually attend:

High:

Madison County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 846

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.9%

White:

19.7%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison County Central School ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Madison School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Madison County Central School ranks worse than 80.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Madison County Central School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Madison School District. Racial makeup is: African American (69.9%), White (19.7%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison County Central School is 17.2. 2 elementary schools in the Madison School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Madison County Central School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison County Central School is $11,765, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Madison School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Madison County Central School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County Central School 966^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Madison County Central School in the ranking list.)

Madison:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison 62^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison County Central School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	10.59	187^th	199	6.0%
2005	13.60	190^th	202	5.9%
2006	12.29	1532^nd	1688	9.2%
2007	15.14	1590^th	1786	11.0%
2008	7.81	1708^th	1789	4.5%
2009	13.91	1678^th	1847	9.1%
2010	7.27	1844^th	1919	3.9%
2011	5.16	1947^th	1985	1.9%
2012	9.69	1882^nd	1984	5.1%
2013	14.34	1854^th	2029	8.6%
2014	11.57	1941^st	2064	6.0%
2016	10.43	1956^th	2087	6.3%
2017	10.24	1996^th	2112	5.5%
2018	7.83	2040^th	2118	3.7%
2019	9.14	2072^nd	2182	5.0%
2021	8.79	2154^th	2247	4.1%
2022	5.79	2174^th	2219	2.0%
2023	8.36	2165^th	2240	3.3%
2024	8.05	2187^th	2256	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Madison County Central School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	18.98	506^th	593	14.7%
2005	26.89	477^th	602	20.8%
2006	24.86	521^st	675	22.8%
2007	21.52	594^th	736	19.3%
2008	21.42	594^th	740	19.7%
2009	19.31	640^th	780	17.9%
2010	22.21	673^rd	839	19.8%
2011	18.82	734^th	891	17.6%
2012	23.47	693^rd	897	22.7%
2013	18.04	801^st	956	16.2%
2014	27.69	747^th	999	25.2%
2016	19.08	834^th	997	16.3%
2017	12.94	930^th	1031	9.8%
2018	22.98	811^th	1035	21.6%
2019	20.84	895^th	1099	18.6%
2021	19.34	945^th	1136	16.8%
2022	14.88	1023^rd	1148	10.9%
2023	16.23	1026^th	1177	12.8%
2024	22.37	966^th	1196	19.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison County Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	525	1011	1	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	1568
2003	525	1011	1	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	1568
2004	460	988	0	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	1485
2005	462	972	1	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	1478
2006	418	930	3	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	1392
2007	395	899	3	33	8	n/a	n/a	5	1343
2008	360	863	3	32	9	n/a	n/a	4	1271
2009	334	879	3	38	5	n/a	n/a	9	1268
2010	349	850	3	47	4	n/a	n/a	12	1265
2011	351	852	2	51	6	0	8	0	1270
2012	315	827	2	48	4	0	16	0	1212
2013	313	827	2	59	2	0	21	0	1224
2014	309	784	3	51	0	0	19	0	1166
2015	318	772	1	65	2	1	25	0	1184
2016	333	746	1	80	3	3	30	0	1196
2017	262	726	4	85	4	3	24	0	1108
2018	293	731	3	76	4	3	21	0	1131
2019	246	659	2	63	4	0	22	0	996
2020	261	670	0	55	6	0	28	0	1020
2021	242	652	1	57	1	0	28	0	981
2022	210	633	1	56	0	0	34	0	934
2023	167	591	2	62	1	2	21	0	846

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madison County Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1568	93.0	16.9	79.4
2003	1568	93.0	16.9	79.4
2004	1485	92.0	16.1	76.2
2005	1478	89.0	16.6	73.9
2006	1392	90.0	15.5	80
2007	1343	81.0	16.6	81.6
2008	1271	84.0	15.1	80.7
2009	1268	91.8	15.1	84
2010	1265	81.0	15.6	84
2011	1270	75.8	16.7	83.3
2012	1212	73.8	16.4	86.9
2013	1224	84.0	14.5	88.1
2014	1166	79.0	14.7	51.2
2015	1184	80.0	14.8	60.9
2016	1196	85.0	14.0	64
2017	1108	74.0	14.9	69.2
2018	1131	71.0	15.9	67.1
2019	996	64.0	15.5	73.1
2020	1020	60.8	16.7	71.5
2021	981	55.8	17.5	66.9
2022	934	48.8	19.1	79.4
2023	846	49.0	17.2	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Madison County Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1568	93.0	16.9	79.4
2003	1568	93.0	16.9	79.4
2004	1485	92.0	16.1	76.2
2005	1478	89.0	16.6	73.9
2006	1392	90.0	15.5	80
2007	1343	81.0	16.6	81.6
2008	1271	84.0	15.1	80.7
2009	1268	91.8	15.1	84
2010	1265	81.0	15.6	84
2011	1270	75.8	16.7	83.3
2012	1212	73.8	16.4	86.9
2013	1224	84.0	14.5	88.1
2014	1166	79.0	14.7	51.2
2015	1184	80.0	14.8	60.9
2016	1196	85.0	14.0	64
2017	1108	74.0	14.9	69.2
2018	1131	71.0	15.9	67.1
2019	996	64.0	15.5	73.1
2020	1020	60.8	16.7	71.5
2021	981	55.8	17.5	66.9
2022	934	48.8	19.1	79.4
2023	846	49.0	17.2	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison County Central School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,824 (19.9%)	$7,340 (80.1%)	$9,164
2019	$1,959 (19.5%)	$8,082 (80.5%)	$10,042
2020	$1,346 (16.4%)	$6,848 (83.6%)	$8,194
2021	$1,847 (20.3%)	$7,273 (79.7%)	$9,120
2022	$2,676 (27.7%)	$6,982 (72.3%)	$9,658
2023	$3,339 (28.4%)	$8,427 (71.6%)	$11,765

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison County Central School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2072^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2165^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.7%
Ranks 895^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1026^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County Central School)	31	24	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison)	40	39	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County Central School)	30	12	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison)	45	37	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County Central School)	23	25	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison)	50	42	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Central School)	22	14	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison)	51	44	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County Central School)	23	29	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison)	46	40	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Central School)	22	10	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison)	44	33	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Madison County Central School)	18	21	3%
5th Grade Science (Madison)	42	35	7%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County Central School)	35	25	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison)	41	35	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Central School)	37	18	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison)	45	30	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County Central School)	27	25	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison)	34	34
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Central School)	41	25	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison)	48	36	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County Central School)	35	28	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison)	44	36	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County Central School)	19	17	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison)	27	22	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Madison County Central School)	31	27	4%
8th Grade Science (Madison)	39	36	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Madison County Central School)	53	48	5%
End of Course Civics (Madison)	61	60	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Madison County Central School)	79	95	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Madison)	36	53	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	996	846	15.1%
African American	659	591	10.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	63	62	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	246	167	32.1%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	79.9%	6.8%

Schools Near Madison County Central School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison County Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	2093 W Us 90	Madison	32340	Madison County	Madison	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 973-5192	846	49	17.2	79.9%	167 (19.7%)	591 (69.9%)	62 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.5%)	8	2187^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%		8.4	2165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%	22	34.0	27.0	22.0	35.0	40.0	30.0	33.0	16.0	11.0	30.0	41.0	11.0	18.0	23.0	69.0	75.0	$11,765	$3,339	$8,427
Madison Creative Arts Academy Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	622 NE Rocky Ford Rd	Madison	32340	Madison County	Madison	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 973-2529	391	23	17.0	0.8%	322 (82.4%)	43 (11.0%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	48.1	1137^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.6%		57.5	903^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	59.7%	234	86.0	45.0	43.0	64.0	48.0	63.0	80.0	52.0	34.0	66.0	84.0	67.0	30.0	55.0	100.0	82.0	$7,529	$773	$6,756
Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7731 Us 90	Lee	32059	Madison County	Madison	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 973-5030	197	9	23.1	67.5%	123 (62.4%)	35 (17.8%)	31 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	35.4	1479^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.4%		42.7	1265^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.5%	214	55.0	36.0	48.0	58.0			41.0	39.0	50.0	33.0			60.0				$9,386	$1,955	$7,431
Pinetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	135 NE Empress Tree Ave	Pinetta	32350	Madison County	Madison	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 973-5028	141	8	17.6	60.3%	91 (64.5%)	35 (24.8%)	10 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	50	1092^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.6%		62.3	788^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.8%	304	76.0	50.0	58.0				62.0	44.0	37.0				47.0				$11,497	$2,819	$8,678
Greenville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	729 SW Overstreet Ave	Greenville	32331	Madison County	Madison	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 973-5033	111	7	17.0	87.4%	11 (9.9%)	96 (86.5%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	5.5	2219^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.2	2191^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.2%	28		26.0	20.0	40.0				0.0	0.0	0.0			20.0				$11,498	$2,021	$9,477

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