Madison High School

Summary:

Madison High School is a public high school serving 824 students in grades 9-12 in Madison, New Jersey, which is part of the School District of the Chathams. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Madison High School excels in several key areas. Academically, the school has maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 95.0% to 98.1%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Madison High School's performance is particularly strong for female students, White students, and special education students, with these subgroups ranking among the top in the state. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Jonathan Dayton High School, Governor Livingston High School, and Millburn High School, Madison High School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores.

While Madison High School's student population is predominantly White, the school has seen a slight increase in the percentage of Hispanic and Asian students over the past three years. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, with higher rates coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, an area the school may want to monitor. Additionally, Madison High School serves a relatively affluent community, with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools. Overall, Madison High School's strong academic reputation and consistent rankings among the top high schools in New Jersey make it an attractive option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 170 Ridgedale Avenue
       Madison, NJ  07940


(973) 593-3117

District: Madison Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,709 Help


Feeder schools for Madison High School:

Elementary:    Central Avenue School
    Kings Road School
    Torey J. Sabatini School
Middle:    Madison Junior School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  824

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.2%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Asian:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madison High School ranks better than 79.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Madison High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), Hispanic (13.5%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison High School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison High School is $14,709.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Madison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison High School 86th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Madison High School in the ranking list.)

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Madison Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Public School District 68th of 615 New Jersey 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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.07 29th 343 91.5%
2004 82.19 46th 348 86.8%
2005 82.28 31st 351 91.2%
2006 74.61 94th 357 73.7%
2007 84.28 21st 361 94.2%
2008 79.81 51st 359 85.8%
2009 79.42 60th 370 83.8%
2010 82.22 29th 371 92.2%
2011 78.18 63rd 378 83.3%
2012 79.79 43rd 388 88.9%
2013 78.69 52nd 396 86.9%
2014 76.23 71st 411 82.7%
2015 60.37 88th 406 78.3%
2016 62.23 91st 409 77.8%
2017 79.98 37th 411 91.0%
2018 81.52 36th 415 91.3%
2019 77.09 54th 416 87.0%
2021 77.42 43rd 405 89.4%
2022 71.07 67th 415 83.9%
2023 67.69 86th 422 79.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.69 111th 161 31.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.67 17th 355 95.2%
2019 92.33 20th 349 94.3%
2021 91.69 6th 333 98.2%
2022 55.25 99th 344 71.2%
2023 69.01 49th 339 85.5%
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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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.27 29th 345 91.6%
2019 25.31 274th 347 21.0%
2022 58.99 71st 324 78.1%
2023 32.50 225th 344 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.65 44th 403 89.1%
2019 74.52 60th 408 85.3%
2021 81.50 35th 402 91.3%
2022 77.97 38th 414 90.8%
2023 69.54 60th 416 85.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.17 29th 405 92.8%
2019 73.92 59th 407 85.5%
2021 72.88 58th 402 85.6%
2022 56.25 113th 410 72.4%
2023 63.16 98th 414 76.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Madison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.49 48th 198 75.8%
2019 60.10 61st 191 68.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.29 78th 368 78.8%
2019 66.80 82nd 364 77.5%
2021 54.25 135th 374 63.9%
2022 63.06 79th 382 79.3%
2023 45.68 165th 385 57.1%
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Rank History for White students at Madison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.67 17th 340 95.0%
2019 70.90 51st 339 85.0%
2021 71.03 36th 336 89.3%
2022 62.06 70th 335 79.1%
2023 65.21 62nd 335 81.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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Data source: New Jersey 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 673 38 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1989 601 36 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1990 537 31 20 11 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1991 510 34 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 487 25 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 496 28 19 19 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 465 28 18 20 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 442 21 14 25 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 442 21 14 25 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 451 20 19 29 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 455 31 25 28 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 501 23 26 35 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 528 26 26 38 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2002 581 17 24 51 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 581 17 24 51 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 617 12 26 51 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 576 25 53 70 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2006 606 18 60 78 2 n/a n/a 0 764
2007 608 16 56 94 4 n/a n/a 0 778
2008 618 20 39 91 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2009 634 21 43 101 0 0 0 0 799
2010 600 28 41 81 1 1 0 0 752
2011 640 26 49 73 1 1 5 0 795
2012 649 26 55 67 1 1 1 0 800
2013 668 24 57 56 4 1 2 0 812
2014 683 22 53 73 2 1 9 0 843
2015 678 20 47 81 2 0 9 0 837
2016 678 21 62 79 1 0 8 0 849
2017 645 24 64 97 1 0 6 0 837
2018 657 30 67 103 1 0 12 0 870
2019 663 27 65 107 0 1 16 0 879
2020 650 25 58 116 1 1 14 0 865
2021 672 20 58 112 0 1 13 0 876
2022 643 24 52 111 0 1 8 0 839
2023 620 26 57 111 0 0 10 0 824

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 737 55.0 13.4 n/a
1989 667 63.0 10.5 n/a
1990 599 54.0 11.0 1.5
1991 569 52.0 10.9 3.9
1992 544 46.0 11.8 2.9
1993 562 50.2 11.2 3.6
1994 531 49.9 10.6 5.3
1995 502 49.7 10.1 5
1996 502 49.7 10.1 5
1998 520 51.0 10.2 5.2
1999 539 51.3 10.5 3
2000 586 51.0 11.5 3.9
2001 619 53.9 11.5 4.4
2002 673 52.7 12.8 6.8
2003 673 52.7 12.8 6.8
2004 706 56.3 12.5 7.2
2005 726 59.3 12.2 n/a
2006 764 62.1 12.3 7.3
2007 778 55.7 14.0 8
2008 768 59.0 13.0 7.4
2009 799 63.2 11.1 9.5
2010 752 60.0 12.5 9
2011 795 57.0 13.9 7.9
2012 800 69.2 11.5 8.4
2013 812 62.8 12.9 7.4
2014 843 63.2 13.3 7.2
2015 837 66.0 12.6 6.2
2016 849 66.0 12.8 5.4
2017 837 65.6 12.7 7.2
2018 870 67.6 12.8 8.6
2019 879 69.6 12.6 8.4
2020 865 71.6 12.0 7.5
2021 876 74.6 11.7 6.4
2022 839 69.6 12.0 6.6
2023 824 71.0 11.6 10.6

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 737 55.0 13.4 n/a
1989 667 63.0 10.5 n/a
1990 599 54.0 11.0 1.5
1991 569 52.0 10.9 3.9
1992 544 46.0 11.8 2.9
1993 562 50.2 11.2 3.6
1994 531 49.9 10.6 5.3
1995 502 49.7 10.1 5
1996 502 49.7 10.1 5
1998 520 51.0 10.2 5.2
1999 539 51.3 10.5 3
2000 586 51.0 11.5 3.9
2001 619 53.9 11.5 4.4
2002 673 52.7 12.8 6.8
2003 673 52.7 12.8 6.8
2004 706 56.3 12.5 7.2
2005 726 59.3 12.2 n/a
2006 764 62.1 12.3 7.3
2007 778 55.7 14.0 8
2008 768 59.0 13.0 7.4
2009 799 63.2 11.1 9.5
2010 752 60.0 12.5 9
2011 795 57.0 13.9 7.9
2012 800 69.2 11.5 8.4
2013 812 62.8 12.9 7.4
2014 843 63.2 13.3 7.2
2015 837 66.0 12.6 6.2
2016 849 66.0 12.8 5.4
2017 837 65.6 12.7 7.2
2018 870 67.6 12.8 8.6
2019 879 69.6 12.6 8.4
2020 865 71.6 12.0 7.5
2021 876 74.6 11.7 6.4
2022 839 69.6 12.0 6.6
2023 824 71.0 11.6 10.6

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $76 (0.5%) $14,633 (99.5%) $14,709

Data source: New Jersey 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 54th of 416 High schoolsRanks 86th of 422 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Madison High School)73.364
 9.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public School District)73.364
 9.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Madison High School)66.742.7
 24%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Madison Public School District)66.742.7
 24%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Madison High School)8275.8
 6.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (Madison Public School District)8275.8
 6.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Madison High School)9095.9
 5.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Madison Public School District)9095.9
 5.9%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.666.9
 10.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison High School)56.742.4
 14.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Madison Public School District)76.164.6
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Madison High School)54.675.8
 21.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Madison Public School District)54.876.7
 21.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Madison High School)77.495.9
 18.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Madison Public School District)77.495.9
 18.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.357.9
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students879824
 6.3%
African American2726
 3.7%
American Indian00
Asian6557
 12.3%
Hispanic107111
 3.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White663620
 6.5%
Two or More Races1610
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.4%10.6%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Madison High School

Students at Madison High School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Madison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Avenue School
Elementary : Kings Road School
Elementary : Torey J. Sabatini School
Middle : Madison Junior School

Madison High School ranks 86th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 824 students attended Madison High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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