Madison Avenue Upper Elementary

Summary:

Madison Avenue Upper Elementary is a highly-performing public elementary school serving 480 students in grades 3-5 in the Madison County School District in Madison, Mississippi. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a reputation for academic excellence.

Madison Avenue Upper Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 89.5% of 3rd graders, 85.9% of 4th graders, and 78.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.7%, 57.1%, and 51.7%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics and science, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 96%, significantly higher than the state average of 71.2%. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American and Asian students compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as North Jackson Elementary School, Spann Elementary School, and Madison Crossing Elementary, Madison Avenue Upper Elementary stands out for its higher per-student spending, lower student-teacher ratio, and consistently exceptional academic performance. This combination of factors suggests that the school is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients in the area.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110

(601) 856-6609

District: Madison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,875

Students who attend Madison Avenue Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

16.7%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Avenue Upper Elementary ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.81. (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: White (70.6%), African American (16.7%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary is 14.1. 6 elementary schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Madison Avenue Upper Elementary employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary is $10,875. 6 elementary schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Madison Avenue Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Madison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County School District 17^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Avenue Upper Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	96.31	5^th	394	98.7%
2009	97.16	5^th	392	98.7%
2010	94.82	10^th	403	97.5%
2011	93.06	15^th	418	96.4%
2012	93.00	17^th	414	95.9%
2013	92.00	15^th	408	96.3%
2014	92.12	10^th	394	97.5%
2015	98.50	6^th	402	98.5%
2016	96.88	5^th	394	98.7%
2017	97.58	5^th	406	98.8%
2018	95.49	9^th	404	97.8%
2019	95.46	6^th	397	98.5%
2021	97.50	7^th	381	98.2%
2022	95.41	10^th	382	97.4%
2023	97.04	3^rd	377	99.2%
2024	95.81	7^th	390	98.2%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison Avenue Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	568	89	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	669
2003	568	89	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	669
2004	593	98	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	700
2005	652	99	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	765
2006	659	149	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	833
2007	474	73	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	576
2008	453	63	30	9	0	n/a	n/a	555
2009	479	63	22	6	0	0	0	570
2010	490	64	27	3	0	0	1	585
2011	462	71	19	2	0	0	1	555
2012	448	68	22	3	0	0	1	542
2013	425	72	21	5	0	0	5	528
2014	439	68	27	6	0	0	8	548
2015	426	71	32	7	0	0	11	547
2016	433	64	31	8	0	0	12	548
2017	418	72	30	8	0	0	9	537
2018	382	77	32	13	0	2	11	517
2019	348	74	27	17	0	1	11	478
2020	345	78	35	14	1	0	11	484
2021	339	78	34	10	1	0	12	474
2022	332	87	32	11	1	0	10	473
2023	339	80	34	14	0	0	13	480

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 Avenue Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	669	35.0	19.1	31.7
2003	669	35.0	19.1	31.7
2004	700	36.7	19.1	9.1
2005	765	41.6	18.4	12.2
2006	833	43.5	19.1	14
2007	576	34.8	16.6	10.4
2008	555	31.7	17.5	11.7
2009	570	31.3	18.2	10.2
2010	585	30.5	19.1	10.3
2011	555	30.9	17.9	9.2
2012	542	30.4	17.8	12
2013	528	30.1	17.4	8.5
2014	548	31.8	17.2	10
2015	547	35.0	15.6	10.2
2016	548	31.0	17.6	11.5
2017	537	29.2	18.3	13.8
2018	517	32.5	15.8	16.6
2019	478	29.5	16.2	16.3
2020	484	30.3	15.9	17.4
2021	474	32.4	14.5	99.4
2022	473	31.5	15.0	99.4
2023	480	33.8	14.1	99.4

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 Avenue Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	669	35.0	19.1	31.7
2003	669	35.0	19.1	31.7
2004	700	36.7	19.1	9.1
2005	765	41.6	18.4	12.2
2006	833	43.5	19.1	14
2007	576	34.8	16.6	10.4
2008	555	31.7	17.5	11.7
2009	570	31.3	18.2	10.2
2010	585	30.5	19.1	10.3
2011	555	30.9	17.9	9.2
2012	542	30.4	17.8	12
2013	528	30.1	17.4	8.5
2014	548	31.8	17.2	10
2015	547	35.0	15.6	10.2
2016	548	31.0	17.6	11.5
2017	537	29.2	18.3	13.8
2018	517	32.5	15.8	16.6
2019	478	29.5	16.2	16.3
2020	484	30.3	15.9	17.4
2021	474	32.4	14.5	99.4
2022	473	31.5	15.0	99.4
2023	480	33.8	14.1	99.4

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 Avenue Upper Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,051
2018	$8,326
2019	$8,613
2020	$9,254
2021	$9,620
2022	$10,875

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Avenue Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 377 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Avenue Upper Elementary)	88.6	92.7	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)	71.7	72.7	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue Upper Elementary)	92.2	90.8	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)	72.2	70.2	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Avenue Upper Elementary)	84.2	86.4	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)	70.7	72	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue Upper Elementary)	74	89.1	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)	66.5	76.5	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Avenue Upper Elementary)	75.1	88	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)	62.3	70	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue Upper Elementary)	69	76.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)	56.4	67.9	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Madison Avenue Upper Elementary)	76.4	88.6	12.2%
5th Grade Science (Madison County School District)	73.6	79.2	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	480	0.4%
African American	74	80	8.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	27	34	25.9%
Hispanic	17	14	17.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	348	339	2.6%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.3%	99.4%	83.1%

Schools Near Madison Avenue Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1209 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6609	480	34	14.1	99.4%	339 (70.6%)	80 (16.7%)	14 (2.9%)	34 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	95.8	7^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.2%		97	3^rd of 377 public elementary schools	99.2%	4	89.5	85.9	78.6	83.6	83.9	88.6	96.0	$10,875
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary	Public	K-2	1199 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-2951	437	36	12.1	99.3%	304 (69.6%)	85 (19.5%)	8 (1.8%)	28 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$12,038
Ann Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	306 S.Pear Orchard Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 856-6621	746	61	12.3	99.6%	85 (11.4%)	451 (60.5%)	172 (23.1%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)								(n/a)								$11,655
Madison Station Elementary School	Public	K-5	459 Reunion Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6246	1,035	72	14.3	99.7%	719 (69.5%)	161 (15.6%)	9 (0.9%)	121 (11.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	17 (1.6%)	96.4	5^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.1	2^nd of 377 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	93.6	90.6	83.7	88.9	82.3	89.3	92.9	$9,805
Highland Elementary	Public	3-5	330 Brame Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 853-8103	644	46	14.0	99.5%	72 (11.2%)	389 (60.4%)	142 (22.0%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	52	192^nd of 390 public elementary schools	50.8%		46.5	199^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.2%	7	59.4	48.2	50.3	55.9	47.4	55.8	64.8	$11,064
Madison Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Yandell Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-7710	775	49	15.9	99.6%	332 (42.8%)	368 (47.5%)	26 (3.4%)	31 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	78	70^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.1%		73.3	86^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.2%	16	70.3	69.6	56.7	69.0	61.7	74.0	79.5	$9,635
Revive	Public, Charter	K-2	5301 Old Canton Road	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	154	18	8.5	100.0%	2 (1.3%)	149 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$18,872
Mc Leod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	378	24	15.5	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	360 (95.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$12,316
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 N. James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	383	25	15.1	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	376 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	32.2	271^st of 390 public elementary schools	30.5%		38.6	242^nd of 377 public elementary schools	35.8%	29	49.1	50.0	33.4	31.6	60.0	23.5	58.9	$12,418
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3532	395	29	13.5	100.0%	9 (2.3%)	319 (80.8%)	57 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	24.4	309^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.8%		40.9	224^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.6%	85	50.7	39.7	32.7	37.6	25.4	34.5	54.6	$12,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Avenue Upper Elementary

What district is Madison Avenue Upper Elementary in?

Madison County School District

What schools do graduates of Madison Avenue Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Madison Avenue Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Avenue Upper Elementary?

Students at Madison Avenue Upper Elementary are 71% White, 17% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Madison Avenue Upper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Madison Avenue Upper Elementary.

Is Madison Avenue Upper Elementary a good school?

Yes! Madison Avenue Upper Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

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