Best Public Schools in Madison, IN

Summary:

The city of Madison, Indiana is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Madison Consolidated Schools district. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Lydia Middleton Elementary School consistently ranking in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools, while other schools in the district struggle with lower proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.

Among the standout schools, Lydia Middleton Elementary excels with high proficiency in English Language Arts and Math, exceeding district and state averages. The Madison Consolidated Junior High School also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools. However, the district's high school, Madison Consolidated High School, struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 63.5%, contributing to a graduation rate slightly below the state average.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges, with 45.67% to 70.02% of students across the district receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the unique needs of the student population and work towards more equitable academic outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2325 Cherry Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8004	457	23	20.0	70.0%	401 (87.7%)	7 (1.5%)	17 (3.7%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	19.6	819^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.6	815^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.8%	4			18.8	26.4					22.8	28.1	27.8					27.9			$9,775	$1,371	$8,405
Lydia Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	714 W Main St	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8005	335	18	18.7	45.7%	297 (88.7%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	65.4	350^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.3%		79.6	190^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.3%	160			37.5	46.9					42.5	62.5	54.7					58.3			$9,994	$1,298	$8,696
Madison Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	743 Clifty Dr	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 274-8408	847	50	16.8	46.0%	729 (86.1%)	10 (1.2%)	55 (6.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	42.6	249^th of 431 public high schools	42.2%		41.6	233^rd of 398 public high schools	41.5%	16	46.0	23.9																21.6	$11,837	$1,106	$10,731
Madison Consolidated Junior High School	Public	5-8	701 8th St	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 274-8003	743	47	15.8	52.6%	655 (88.2%)	7 (0.9%)	31 (4.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.4%)	75.1	110^th of 485 public middle schools	77.3%		66.2	150^th of 489 public middle schools	69.3%	40					41.2	51.5	47.3	61.4	50.9			43.1	41.5	29.3	42.3	39.1	39.9		$9,234	$1,006	$8,229
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2485 N Rykers' Ridge Rd	Madison	47250	Jefferson County	Madison Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 274-8006	211	12	17.8	48.8%	199 (94.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	45.2	575^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.1%		57.2	456^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.1%	119			34.5	37.5					36.2	51.7	37.5					43.5			$10,359	$1,308	$9,051

Cities Near Madison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanover	5.1 mi	3	330^th
Canaan	9.34 mi	1	389^th
Deputy	14.09 mi	1	42^nd
Lexington	14.26 mi	1	22^nd
Commiskey	14.7 mi	1	152^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Madison, IN

Madison Consolidated Junior High School

Lydia Middleton Elementary School

Rykers' Ridge Elementary School

Madison Consolidated High School

Anderson Elementary School

Cities Near Madison