High Schools in Madison Parish

The two high schools located in Madison Parish, Louisiana, Madison High School and Christian Acres Alternative School, are both underperforming compared to state averages. Neither school stands out as a high performer, with both consistently ranking in the bottom tiers of Louisiana high schools.

Madison High School has a predominantly African American student population (95.88%) and a very high percentage of students (87.91%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage. Christian Acres Alternative School has a more diverse student population, with 12.07% White and 85.34% African American students, and a lower but still significant percentage of students (30.17%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Both schools have consistently low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math, with Madison High School ranking in the bottom 20% of Louisiana high schools and Christian Acres Alternative School ranking in the bottom 5%. These challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to improve educational outcomes for students in Madison Parish.