Is Madison Junior High School a good school?

Madison Junior High School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Madison Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Madison Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Junior High School?

Students at Madison Junior High School are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Madison Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Madison Junior High School usually go on to attend Madison Senior High School

Madison Junior High School

Summary:

Madison Junior High School is a public middle school located in Madison, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school is part of the Madison CUSD 12 district, which is ranked 805 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Madison Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Madison Junior High School faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 53.0% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the state average of 41.2%. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with only 20.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 2.1% of 8th-grade students meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.1%, respectively. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 98.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Harmony Intermediate Center, which had a 32% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and a 17.3% proficiency rate in Mathematics, Madison Junior High School's performance is significantly lower. The school's subgroup performance is also a concern, with African American students ranking 379 out of 548 Illinois middle schools. Despite the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Madison Junior High School's per-student spending of $22,819 in 2022-2023 is relatively high compared to the state average and nearby schools, but this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

600 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060-1567

(618) 877-6409

District: Madison CUSD 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,813

Students who attend Madison Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Madison Senior High School

Feeder schools for Madison Junior High School:

Elementary:

Bernard Long Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Junior High School ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.84. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (89.7%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Junior High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Madison Junior High School employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Junior High School is $22,813.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Junior High School 1180^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Madison Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Madison CUSD 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison CUSD 12 805^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Madison Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	10.09	1259^th	1302	3.3%
2016	9.20	1263^rd	1294	2.4%
2017	8.95	1265^th	1293	2.2%
2018	11.24	1227^th	1293	5.1%
2019	12.30	1261^st	1356	7.0%
2021	10.61	1223^rd	1241	1.5%
2022	11.41	1339^th	1369	2.2%
2023	12.28	1295^th	1367	5.3%
2024	16.84	1180^th	1363	13.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.69	700^th	792	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.54	1082^nd	1161	6.8%
2019	17.55	1104^th	1217	9.3%
2021	14.55	996^th	1019	2.3%
2022	15.18	1180^th	1221	3.4%
2023	16.86	1146^th	1234	7.1%
2024	25.11	963^rd	1219	21.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.06	1161^st	1226	5.3%
2019	13.53	1162^nd	1276	8.9%
2021	8.45	1012^th	1017	0.5%
2022	11.60	1240^th	1286	3.6%
2023	13.82	1174^th	1275	7.9%
2024	15.24	1121^st	1251	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.53	1149^th	1223	6.1%
2019	11.46	1241^st	1296	4.2%
2021	11.85	1020^th	1048	2.7%
2022	12.78	1228^th	1286	4.5%
2023	12.42	1229^th	1292	4.9%
2024	22.04	978^th	1264	22.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Madison Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.48	418^th	511	18.2%
2019	30.27	427^th	565	24.4%
2021	23.63	359^th	385	6.8%
2022	24.65	513^th	573	10.5%
2023	25.97	476^th	569	16.3%
2024	31.55	379^th	548	30.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	6	136	3	0	0	145
2014	5	139	5	0	2	151
2015	5	115	6	0	0	126
2016	2	120	5	0	1	128
2017	7	111	4	0	2	124
2018	5	139	2	0	3	149
2019	3	122	5	0	0	130
2020	1	133	4	0	2	140
2021	2	133	3	0	3	141
2022	2	115	9	0	5	131
2023	2	110	7	0	3	122
2024	2	104	5	1	4	116

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	145	17.2	8.3	97.9
2014	151	15.0	10.0	96
2015	126	13.0	9.6	96.8
2016	128	14.0	9.1	97.7
2017	124	13.3	9.3	4.8
2018	149	8.1	18.3	98
2019	130	7.0	18.5	100
2020	140	8.0	17.5	99.3
2021	141	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	131	7.0	18.7	99.2
2023	122	11.0	11.0	98.4
2024	116	8.0	14.5	98.3

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	145	17.2	8.3	97.9
2014	151	15.0	10.0	96
2015	126	13.0	9.6	96.8
2016	128	14.0	9.1	97.7
2017	124	13.3	9.3	4.8
2018	149	8.1	18.3	98
2019	130	7.0	18.5	100
2020	140	8.0	17.5	99.3
2021	141	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	131	7.0	18.7	99.2
2023	122	11.0	11.0	98.4
2024	116	8.0	14.5	98.3

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.

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