Madison Central High School

Summary:

Madison Central High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Madison, Mississippi, part of the Madison County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 61.96% White, 27.53% African American, 1.36% Hispanic, and 7.14% Asian.

Madison Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is excellent, with 72.8% of students proficient or better in MAAP/English II, compared to 61.8% for the Madison County School District and 46.2% for the state. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this challenge, Madison Central High School's spending per student, at $11,023, is higher than nearby Clinton High School ($9,108) and Ridgeland High School ($10,982).

The school's consistent academic excellence, despite the economic challenges faced by its student population, is a remarkable achievement. While Madison Central High School outperforms the state and district averages, it is interesting to note that Germantown High School, another school in the Madison County School District, also performs well academically, with test scores and rankings that are comparable to Madison Central High School. This diversity in academic performance within the district highlights the need for targeted support and resources to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 10-12

1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110

(601) 856-7121

District: Madison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,603

Feeder schools for Madison Central High School:

Elementary:	East Flora Elementary
	Madison Avenue Lower Elementary
	Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
	Madison Station Elementary School
Middle:	Madison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 1,254

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

African American:

28.1%

Asian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Central High School ranks better than 90.4% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (60.8%), African American (28.1%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Central High School is 14.1. 2 high schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Madison Central High School employs 88.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Central High School is $13,603, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Madison County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Central High School 22^nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Madison Central High School in the ranking list.)

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 Central High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	56.54	116^th	232	50.0%
2005	55.37	117^th	232	49.6%
2006	64.39	85^th	232	63.4%
2007	74.98	37^th	232	84.1%
2008	67.13	72^nd	235	69.4%
2009	79.62	19^th	235	91.9%
2010	68.45	72^nd	235	69.4%
2011	58.45	104^th	244	57.4%
2012	58.55	100^th	241	58.5%
2013	44.53	134^th	238	43.7%
2014	42.14	138^th	236	41.5%
2015	56.16	80^th	226	64.6%
2016	51.84	114^th	231	50.6%
2017	81.81	23^rd	237	90.3%
2018	84.79	17^th	233	92.7%
2019	82.58	23^rd	233	90.1%
2021	89.54	9^th	231	96.1%
2022	87.85	8^th	228	96.5%
2023	83.02	20^th	226	91.2%
2024	82.84	22^nd	228	90.4%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)

80%

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Reviews:

by a student
Saturday, January 24, 2015

Good facility, it's a very nice building, however the problem lies with the staff. Most teachers can't do their job correctly, so students have to go home completeley clueless on what they were "taught", or teachers can be overly emotional and let their personal lives interfere with teaching. It's not only the teachers either principles and office staff are also in the wrong with how they address the schools policies, and etc.. Lastly the seinor bais is very noticable and immense, leaving the sophmores and juniors uncared for. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Best school I have ever gone too, i dont know how they rated this a 4 start and petal high school 5 star, petal high sucks, i miss this school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Madison Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	603	402	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	1018
1993	637	410	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	1055
1994	719	442	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	1174
1995	960	473	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	1453
1996	960	473	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	1453
1997	1086	523	21	4	0	n/a	n/a	1634
1998	1194	508	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	1724
1999	1338	500	21	5	1	n/a	n/a	1865
2000	1435	528	25	4	5	n/a	n/a	1997
2001	1532	554	33	14	4	n/a	n/a	2137
2002	1229	511	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	1762
2003	1229	511	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	1762
2004	1227	482	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	1728
2005	899	373	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	1290
2006	966	390	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	1381
2007	1005	351	23	4	2	n/a	n/a	1385
2008	1061	384	27	6	2	n/a	n/a	1480
2009	1039	406	35	8	0	0	0	1488
2010	1070	422	35	9	0	0	2	1538
2011	1127	441	40	10	0	0	3	1621
2012	987	327	36	6	0	0	3	1359
2013	921	301	45	7	0	0	6	1280
2014	913	309	51	8	1	0	6	1288
2015	887	322	61	12	1	0	6	1289
2016	889	356	63	12	1	0	3	1324
2017	893	345	69	20	1	0	3	1331
2018	862	339	70	19	0	0	7	1297
2019	844	321	62	22	0	0	7	1256
2020	808	319	67	19	0	0	11	1224
2021	793	339	67	17	0	0	21	1237
2022	760	306	74	12	0	0	23	1175
2023	772	343	89	17	0	1	24	1246
2024	762	353	94	23	0	0	22	1254

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1018	50.5	20.1	42.6
1993	1055	50.4	20.9	29.3
1994	1174	60.3	19.5	39
1995	1453	72.3	20.1	32.7
1996	1453	72.3	20.1	32.7
1997	1634	81.8	20.0	30.8
1998	1724	89.0	19.4	27.6
1999	1865	105.3	17.7	32.5
2000	1997	112.6	17.7	29.2
2001	2137	114.2	18.7	31.3
2002	1762	107.3	16.4	31.6
2003	1762	107.3	16.4	31.6
2004	1728	110.0	15.7	13.9
2005	1290	83.6	15.4	16.2
2006	1381	83.4	16.6	18
2007	1385	87.6	15.8	15.5
2008	1480	94.8	15.6	15.6
2009	1488	97.4	15.3	17.7
2010	1538	100.3	15.3	18.5
2011	1621	91.1	17.7	17.9
2012	1359	82.1	16.5	17.4
2013	1280	81.5	15.6	17.7
2014	1288	83.0	15.5	17.2
2015	1289	77.0	16.7	18.4
2016	1324	82.0	16.1	20.4
2017	1331	81.5	16.3	20.9
2018	1297	81.3	15.9	21
2019	1256	79.4	15.8	17.7
2020	1224	79.5	15.3	19.1
2021	1237	80.3	15.3	99.8
2022	1175	80.4	14.6	99.7
2023	1246	85.4	14.5	99.8
2024	1254	88.4	14.1	20.5

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	1018	50.5	20.1	42.6
1993	1055	50.4	20.9	29.3
1994	1174	60.3	19.5	39
1995	1453	72.3	20.1	32.7
1996	1453	72.3	20.1	32.7
1997	1634	81.8	20.0	30.8
1998	1724	89.0	19.4	27.6
1999	1865	105.3	17.7	32.5
2000	1997	112.6	17.7	29.2
2001	2137	114.2	18.7	31.3
2002	1762	107.3	16.4	31.6
2003	1762	107.3	16.4	31.6
2004	1728	110.0	15.7	13.9
2005	1290	83.6	15.4	16.2
2006	1381	83.4	16.6	18
2007	1385	87.6	15.8	15.5
2008	1480	94.8	15.6	15.6
2009	1488	97.4	15.3	17.7
2010	1538	100.3	15.3	18.5
2011	1621	91.1	17.7	17.9
2012	1359	82.1	16.5	17.4
2013	1280	81.5	15.6	17.7
2014	1288	83.0	15.5	17.2
2015	1289	77.0	16.7	18.4
2016	1324	82.0	16.1	20.4
2017	1331	81.5	16.3	20.9
2018	1297	81.3	15.9	21
2019	1256	79.4	15.8	17.7
2020	1224	79.5	15.3	19.1
2021	1237	80.3	15.3	99.8
2022	1175	80.4	14.6	99.7
2023	1246	85.4	14.5	99.8
2024	1254	88.4	14.1	20.5

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 Central High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,652
2018	$11,023
2019	$13,127
2020	$11,677
2021	$12,964
2022	$13,603

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 233 High schools	Ranks 20^th of 226 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Madison Central High School)	10	40.7	30.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison County School District)	57.3	73.7	16.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Madison Central High School)	69.6	78.5	8.9%
End of Course English II (Madison County School District)	59	69	10%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Madison Central High School)	35.9	36.1	0.2%
End of Course Biology (Madison County School District)	75.4	71.9	3.5%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Madison Central High School)	78.3	87	8.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Madison County School District)	75.5	82.6	7.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1256	1246	0.8%
African American	321	343	6.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	62	89	43.5%
Hispanic	22	17	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	844	772	8.5%
Two or More Races	7	24	242.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.7%	99.8%	82.1%

Schools Near Madison Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Madison Central High School	Public	10-12	1417 Highland Colony Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-7121	1,254	88	14.1	20.5%	762 (60.8%)	353 (28.1%)	23 (1.8%)	94 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.8%)	82.8	22^nd of 228 public high schools	90.4%		83	20^th of 226 public high schools	91.2%	2					42.4	72.8		28.9	87.1	$13,603
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	586 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-5023	1,000	70	14.3	59.1%	72 (7.2%)	692 (69.2%)	179 (17.9%)	31 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.6%)	40.8	140^th of 228 public high schools	38.6%		42.7	135^th of 226 public high schools	40.3%	5					57.0	41.5		49.7	71.6	$13,518
Germantown High School	Public	9-12	409 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6150	1,389	87	16.0	23.6%	771 (55.5%)	538 (38.7%)	25 (1.8%)	39 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.9%)	78.1	41^st of 228 public high schools	82.0%		79.6	34^th of 226 public high schools	85.0%	7					71.9	65.5		67.8	88.1	$11,374
Madison County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	379 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6847	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Rd	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3535	955	59	16.1	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	910 (95.3%)	26 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	21.9	183^rd of 228 public high schools	19.7%		27.5	165^th of 226 public high schools	27.0%	18					46.5	23.4		53.2	57.6	$12,272
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,279	66	19.3	100.0%	23 (1.8%)	1,205 (94.2%)	29 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%		39.4	144^th of 226 public high schools	36.3%	25					47.8	39.2		31.3	64.8	$11,435
French Elementary School	Public	7-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5221	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lanier High School	Public	7-12	833 W Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	863	72	11.9	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	855 (99.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%		13	204^th of 226 public high schools	9.7%	17	11.5	14.5	14.0	29.1	45.6	12.9	20.9	24.4	39.7	$14,169
Clinton High School	Public	10-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-5656	1,290	65	19.9	39.1%	425 (32.9%)	734 (56.9%)	50 (3.9%)	63 (4.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)	80	34^th of 228 public high schools	85.1%		83.2	18^th of 226 public high schools	92.0%	16					41.2	66.3		45.5	78.8	$10,733
Clinton Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0247	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Central High School

How many students attend Madison Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,254 students attended Madison Central High School.

What district is Madison Central High School in?

Madison County School District

Is Madison Central High School a good school?

Yes. Madison Central High School ranks in the top 9.6% of Mississippi high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Central High School?

Students at Madison Central High School are 61% White, 28% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Madison Central High School?

Madison Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Flora Elementary
Elementary : Madison Avenue Lower Elementary
Elementary : Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
Elementary : Madison Station Elementary School
Middle : Madison Middle School

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