Madison Early College High

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Madison Early College High ranks 194 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Madison Early College High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Marshall, North Carolina, with a student population of 249. The school is part of the Madison County Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Madison Early College High consistently outperforms the district and state in end-of-course (EOC) test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 53.1% to 84.9% over the past few years. The school particularly excels for certain student subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 153 out of 607 and 162 out of 613 North Carolina high schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. However, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students is relatively lower, at 238 out of 403 North Carolina high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Madison Early College High outperforms Madison High School in most EOC test subjects, despite having a significantly higher student-teacher ratio. However, the school's student population is less racially diverse than some Asheville-area schools, such as Asheville High and The Franklin School of Innovation, which may be an area for the school to consider addressing.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5734 US 25/70 Hwy
Marshall, NC 28753

(828) 649-0319

District: Madison County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,768

Feeder schools for Madison Early College High:

Elementary:	Brush Creek Elementary
	Hot Springs Elementary
	Mars Hill Elementary
Middle:	Madison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Early College High ranks better than 69.7% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Early College High is 23.2. (See more...)

Compare Madison Early College High employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Early College High is $6,768.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison Early College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Early College High 194^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Madison Early College High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Madison County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County Schools 44^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Early College High

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Rank History for all students at Madison Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	78.77	113^th	594	81.0%
2022	69.97	168^th	621	72.9%
2023	74.89	154^th	626	75.4%
2024	67.86	194^th	640	69.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	78.45	93^rd	544	82.9%
2023	80.91	103^rd	597	82.7%
2024	66.74	162^nd	613	73.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	71.79	161^st	594	72.9%
2023	65.41	192^nd	588	67.3%
2024	59.13	226^th	602	62.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Madison Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.65	261^st	398	34.4%
2024	54.67	238^th	403	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	65.19	185^th	585	68.4%
2023	82.12	119^th	602	80.2%
2024	73.78	153^rd	607	74.8%

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Rank History for White students at Madison Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	56.76	224^th	534	58.1%
2023	66.32	180^th	537	66.5%
2024	55.22	248^th	553	55.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Madison Early College High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	44	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	47
2011	74	0	1	1	0	0	2	78
2012	121	0	1	3	1	0	3	129
2013	139	1	0	3	1	0	3	147
2014	180	1	0	6	1	0	3	191
2015	203	0	0	6	1	0	3	213
2016	212	0	1	7	1	0	2	223
2017	206	0	2	5	0	0	3	216
2018	229	0	2	6	0	0	4	241
2019	241	0	5	5	0	0	4	255
2020	244	1	5	7	0	0	4	261
2021	243	2	4	12	1	0	6	268
2022	238	3	4	17	1	0	8	271
2023	217	0	5	17	1	0	9	249

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 Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	47	6.7	6.9	55.3
2011	78	9.3	8.3	57.7
2012	129	8.0	16.1	55.8
2013	147	8.5	17.2	63.9
2014	191	10.5	18.0	48.2
2015	213	8.0	26.6	36.6
2016	223	8.0	27.8	32.7
2017	216	7.7	27.9	31.5
2018	241	9.0	26.6	36.5
2019	255	8.6	29.4	32.5
2020	261	8.5	30.5	31.8
2021	268	8.7	30.8	26.5
2022	271	10.4	25.8	29.5
2023	249	10.7	23.2	41.8

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 Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	47	6.7	6.9	55.3
2011	78	9.3	8.3	57.7
2012	129	8.0	16.1	55.8
2013	147	8.5	17.2	63.9
2014	191	10.5	18.0	48.2
2015	213	8.0	26.6	36.6
2016	223	8.0	27.8	32.7
2017	216	7.7	27.9	31.5
2018	241	9.0	26.6	36.5
2019	255	8.6	29.4	32.5
2020	261	8.5	30.5	31.8
2021	268	8.7	30.8	26.5
2022	271	10.4	25.8	29.5
2023	249	10.7	23.2	41.8

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 Early College High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$164 (2.4%)	$6,604 (97.6%)	$6,768

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Early College High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Madison Early College High)	87.3	80	7.3%
End of Course Biology (Madison County Schools)	56	54.6	1.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Madison Early College High)	84.2	84.9	0.7%
End of Course English II (Madison County Schools)	52.5	56.5	4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Madison Early College High)	71.9	61.4	10.5%
End of Course Math I (Madison County Schools)	55	56	1%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Madison Early College High)	67.9	57.1	10.8%
End of Course Math III (Madison County Schools)	53.1	63.4	10.3%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	249	2.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	5	17	240%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	241	217	10%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	41.8%	9.2%

Schools Near Madison Early College High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Early College High	Public	9-12	5734 US 25/70 Hwy	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 649-0319	249	11	23.2	41.8%	217 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	67.9	194^th of 640 public high schools	69.7%		74.9	154^th of 626 public high schools	75.4%	40	66.0	75.3	53.1	66.7	$6,768	$164	$6,604
Madison High School	Public	9-12	5740 US Hwy 25-70	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 649-2876	414	46	8.9	47.6%	374 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	52	288^th of 640 public high schools	55.0%		48.1	303^rd of 626 public high schools	51.6%	15	52.6	58.5	51.4	62.3	$13,733	$1,107	$12,625
Madison Velocity Learning Center	Public	9-12	5740 US Hwy 25/70	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 649-2876	20	0		80.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
North Buncombe High	Public	9-12	890 Clarks Chapel Road	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 645-4221	956	58	16.6	42.2%	744 (77.8%)	11 (1.2%)	165 (17.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (3.0%)	61.2	226^th of 640 public high schools	64.7%		64.1	201^st of 626 public high schools	67.9%	25	60.4	68.5	50.8	65.2	$9,935	$695	$9,241
Erwin High	Public	9-12	60 Lees Creek Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4251	1,096	76	14.3	63.9%	569 (51.9%)	91 (8.3%)	357 (32.6%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	19 (1.7%)	44 (4.0%)	19.8	516^th of 640 public high schools	19.4%		28.9	440^th of 626 public high schools	29.7%	76	40.9	42.6	17.8	34.6	$10,603	$744	$9,859
Nesbitt Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	175 Bingham Rd Ste 10	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 271-4521	374	19	19.8	20.3%	306 (81.8%)	8 (2.1%)	32 (8.6%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	95.7	16^th of 640 public high schools	97.5%		96	9^th of 626 public high schools	98.6%	7			100.0	98.9	$7,222	$451	$6,771
Asheville High	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2500	1,166	83	14.0	33.4%	765 (65.6%)	191 (16.4%)	100 (8.6%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	16 (1.4%)	76 (6.5%)	45.6	327^th of 640 public high schools	48.9%		51.7	278^th of 626 public high schools	55.6%	49	54.8	66.8	31.8	52.1	$14,811	$688	$14,123
School of Inquiry and Life Sciences	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2700	344	14	24.5	32.8%	227 (66.0%)	49 (14.2%)	37 (10.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.6%)	64.4	209^th of 640 public high schools	67.3%		64.2	199^th of 626 public high schools	68.2%	10	56.6	78.9	44.1	71.7	$7,028	$199	$6,830
Early College	Public	9-12	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4123	274	12	23.5	58.8%	144 (52.6%)	13 (4.7%)	103 (37.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	88.6	94^th of 640 public high schools	85.3%		87.1	92^nd of 626 public high schools	85.3%	2	74.5	89.3	76.2	94.1	$7,736	$216	$7,520
Middle College	Public	10-12	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4123	49	3	15.0	28.6%	39 (79.6%)	2 (4.1%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)					$10,465	$251	$10,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Early College High

What schools feed into Madison Early College High?

Madison Early College High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brush Creek Elementary
Elementary : Hot Springs Elementary
Elementary : Mars Hill Elementary
Middle : Madison Middle School

How many students attend Madison Early College High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Madison Early College High.

Is Madison Early College High a good school?

Madison Early College High ranks 194^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Madison Early College High in?

Madison County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Madison Early College High?

Students at Madison Early College High are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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