Is Madison High School a good school?

Madison High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Nebraska high schools.

How many students attend Madison High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Madison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison High School?

Students at Madison High School are 73% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Asian.

What schools feed into Madison High School?

Madison High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Madison Elementary School Middle : Madison Middle School

Madison High School

Summary:

Madison High School is a public high school located in Madison, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Madison Public Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests like the ACT. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 37.14% in Mathematics, and 48.57% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.48%, 42.11%, and 48.8%, respectively. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 52.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Madison High School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 78.7% to 93% in recent years, which is below the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Clarkson Junior-Senior High School, Newman Grove High School, and Stanton High School, Madison High School generally underperforms on academic measures, graduation rates, and student demographics. The school's performance on student subgroups is mixed, with relatively better performance for Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students, but struggles with the performance of female and male students. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $19,943 to $26,396 in recent years, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748-0450

(402) 454-3336

District: Madison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,281

Feeder schools for Madison High School:

Elementary:	Madison Elementary School
Middle:	Madison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

White:

19.6%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison High School ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison 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: Hispanic (72.8%), White (19.6%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison High School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Madison High School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison High School is $24,281.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Madison High School 129^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Madison High School in the ranking list.)

Madison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Public Schools 171^st of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison High School

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Rank History for all students at Madison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	37.22	194^th	249	22.1%
2007	27.32	227^th	247	8.1%
2008	52.81	148^th	252	41.3%
2009	22.94	233^rd	251	7.2%
2010	21.81	230^th	249	7.6%
2011	20.99	218^th	252	13.5%
2012	18.77	222^nd	245	9.4%
2013	41.67	168^th	247	32.0%
2014	6.65	235^th	247	4.9%
2015	23.97	210^th	242	13.2%
2016	16.16	220^th	246	10.6%
2017	9.35	208^th	219	5.0%
2018	19.46	185^th	219	15.5%
2019	19.50	177^th	217	18.4%
2021	9.58	199^th	209	4.8%
2022	12.59	182^nd	202	9.9%
2023	4.91	210^th	215	2.3%
2024	24.37	129^th	168	23.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	36.16	45^th	79	43.0%
2019	68.28	17^th	82	79.3%
2021	34.55	52^nd	83	37.3%
2023	19.48	73^rd	89	18.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	38.07	92^nd	142	35.2%
2021	5.55	131^st	138	5.1%
2022	21.68	103^rd	132	22.0%
2023	3.67	133^rd	136	2.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.62	76^th	138	44.9%
2021	18.50	113^th	130	13.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	60.06	12^th	41	70.7%
2021	33.65	21^st	38	44.7%
2023	33.49	25^th	41	39.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	233	1	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	242
1989	241	1	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	250
1990	262	1	1	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	274
1991	274	1	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	293
1992	281	1	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
1993	288	4	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1994	293	8	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	312	7	4	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1996	312	7	4	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1997	331	4	2	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	318	5	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	219	3	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	17	253
2000	206	3	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2001	180	3	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	171	0	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2003	171	0	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2004	157	0	0	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2005	120	2	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2006	124	2	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2007	108	4	0	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2008	107	3	0	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2009	100	3	3	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2010	82	3	0	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2011	65	0	0	108	0	0	1	0	174
2012	61	0	0	109	1	0	1	0	172
2013	66	0	0	112	1	0	4	0	183
2014	63	0	0	114	2	0	2	0	181
2015	51	0	0	124	2	0	1	0	178
2016	54	0	1	122	3	0	2	0	182
2017	51	0	4	119	2	0	1	0	177
2018	46	2	7	117	1	0	0	0	173
2019	44	3	7	110	1	0	0	0	165
2020	38	3	10	111	0	0	1	0	163
2021	30	2	10	124	1	0	2	0	169
2022	33	0	10	100	1	0	1	0	145
2023	29	1	15	112	2	0	1	0	160
2024	31	1	10	115	1	0	0	0	158

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	242	17.6	13.7	17.4
1989	250	18.1	13.8	14
1990	274	18.3	14.9	20.4
1991	293	18.6	15.7	17.7
1992	302	19.9	15.1	22.5
1993	313	20.5	15.3	20.4
1994	336	22.2	15.1	25
1995	379	24.5	15.5	14.8
1996	379	24.5	15.5	14.8
1997	383	27.1	14.1	14.1
1998	376	26.4	14.2	16.5
1999	253	23.9	10.6	18.6
2000	249	20.1	12.4	16.5
2001	229	19.7	11.6	21.8
2002	250	19.1	13.1	18.4
2003	250	19.1	13.1	18.4
2004	237	19.8	12.0	20.3
2005	198	17.6	11.3	30.8
2006	212	17.3	12.3	35.8
2007	191	16.8	11.4	38.2
2008	204	17.3	11.8	41.2
2009	210	17.8	11.8	37.6
2010	187	17.9	10.4	44.4
2011	174	16.7	10.4	46.6
2012	172	16.6	10.3	55.8
2013	183	16.6	10.9	57.9
2014	181	13.7	13.1	57.5
2015	178	16.0	11.1	61.8
2016	182	15.0	12.1	62.6
2017	177	15.3	11.5	61
2018	173	16.1	10.7	66.5
2019	165	16.5	10.0	65.5
2020	163	16.3	10.0	65.6
2021	169	15.8	10.6	63.9
2022	145	17.1	8.4	53.1
2023	160	16.7	9.5	61.3
2024	158	17.3	9.1	63.9

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	242	17.6	13.7	17.4
1989	250	18.1	13.8	14
1990	274	18.3	14.9	20.4
1991	293	18.6	15.7	17.7
1992	302	19.9	15.1	22.5
1993	313	20.5	15.3	20.4
1994	336	22.2	15.1	25
1995	379	24.5	15.5	14.8
1996	379	24.5	15.5	14.8
1997	383	27.1	14.1	14.1
1998	376	26.4	14.2	16.5
1999	253	23.9	10.6	18.6
2000	249	20.1	12.4	16.5
2001	229	19.7	11.6	21.8
2002	250	19.1	13.1	18.4
2003	250	19.1	13.1	18.4
2004	237	19.8	12.0	20.3
2005	198	17.6	11.3	30.8
2006	212	17.3	12.3	35.8
2007	191	16.8	11.4	38.2
2008	204	17.3	11.8	41.2
2009	210	17.8	11.8	37.6
2010	187	17.9	10.4	44.4
2011	174	16.7	10.4	46.6
2012	172	16.6	10.3	55.8
2013	183	16.6	10.9	57.9
2014	181	13.7	13.1	57.5
2015	178	16.0	11.1	61.8
2016	182	15.0	12.1	62.6
2017	177	15.3	11.5	61
2018	173	16.1	10.7	66.5
2019	165	16.5	10.0	65.5
2020	163	16.3	10.0	65.6
2021	169	15.8	10.6	63.9
2022	145	17.1	8.4	53.1
2023	160	16.7	9.5	61.3
2024	158	17.3	9.1	63.9

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,132 (5.5%)	$16,783 (81.8%)	$20,517
2020	$589 (3.0%)	$16,178 (81.1%)	$19,943
2021	$989 (4.7%)	$16,944 (80.3%)	$21,090
2022	$1,807 (6.8%)	$20,975 (79.5%)	$26,396
2023	$1,559 (6.4%)	$19,450 (80.1%)	$24,281

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 217 High schools	Ranks 210^th of 215 High schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Madison High School)	35.1	15.2	19.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public Schools)	35.1	15.2	19.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Madison High School)	13.5	6.5	7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Madison Public Schools)	13.5	6.5	7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Madison High School)	18.9	6.5	12.4%
11th Grade Science (Madison Public Schools)	18.9	6.5	12.4%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	160	3%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	15	114.3%
Hispanic	110	112	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	29	34.1%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	61.3%	4.2%

Schools Near Madison High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison High School	Public	9-12	700 S Kent	Madison	68748	Madison County	Madison Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 454-3336	158	17	9.1	63.9%	31 (19.6%)	1 (0.6%)	115 (72.8%)	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.4	129^th of 168 public high schools	23.2%		4.9	210^th of 215 public high schools	2.3%	81	$24,281	$1,559	$19,450
Northeast NE Juvenile Services	Public	6-12	1313 1/2 N Main Street	Madison	68748	Madison County	Northeast NE Juvenile Services	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 454-3955	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Humphrey Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	405 South 7th Street	Humphrey	68642	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 923-1230	133	12	11.5	18.8%	132 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.8	10^th of 168 public high schools	94.0%		23.7	165^th of 215 public high schools	23.3%	155	$19,362	$423	$16,477
Battle Creek High School	Public	7-12	605 West Martin St	Battle Creek	68715	Madison County	Battle Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 675-3705	266	21	12.5	24.4%	246 (92.5%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	64.1	68^th of 168 public high schools	59.5%		55.5	95^th of 215 public high schools	55.8%	27	$16,077	$46	$13,984
Leigh High School	Public	7-12	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 487-2228	97	12	8.3	26.8%	93 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	95.7	5^th of 168 public high schools	97.0%		75.6	43^rd of 215 public high schools	80.0%	38	$24,373	$562	$20,717
Stanton High School	Public	7-12	1007 Kingwood St	Stanton	68779	Stanton County	Stanton Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 439-2250	190	16	11.5	44.7%	167 (87.9%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	15.3	147^th of 168 public high schools	12.5%		19.6	178^th of 215 public high schools	17.2%	31	$27,150	$282	$22,315
Norfolk Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Riverside Blvd	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2529	1,359	80	16.9	47.2%	850 (62.5%)	21 (1.5%)	388 (28.6%)	8 (0.6%)	29 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	25	128^th of 168 public high schools	23.8%		28.6	154^th of 215 public high schools	28.4%	26	$14,012	$178	$11,572
Alternatives For Success School	Public	9-12	601 W Cedar Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 379-7565	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newman Grove High School	Public	7-12	101 S 8th St	Newman Grove	68758	Madison County	Newman Grove Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 447-6294	73	9	8.3	54.8%	62 (84.9%)	1 (1.4%)	10 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$29,118	$869	$23,338
Clarkson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	649 Cherry St	Clarkson	68629	Colfax County	Clarkson Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 892-3454	122	13	9.5	35.2%	113 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)	$23,730	$188	$19,419

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