Madison South Elementary School

Summary:

Madison South Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Mansfield, Ohio, with a student population of 522. The school is part of the Madison Local School District, which is ranked 439 out of 839 districts in the state.

Despite being part of the Madison Local district, Madison South Elementary faces significant challenges. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 35.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Mifflin Elementary (10.8% in 2023-2024) and Eastview Elementary (19.6% in 2023-2024). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests, is consistently lower than the state and local district averages, with particularly low performance for certain student subgroups.

Interestingly, when comparing Madison South Elementary to other nearby schools in the same district, as well as schools in the Mansfield City district, the school consistently underperforms on key metrics like academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Madison South Elementary may be unique within its local context, and the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state over the past decade.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 700 S Illinois Ave
       Mansfield, OH  44907-1835


(419) 522-4319

District: Madison Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
1163rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Madison South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Middle School
High:    Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Two or more races:
8.8%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details Madison South Elementary School ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.79. (See more...)
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison South Elementary School 1163rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Madison South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Local 439th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Madison South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.58 1304th 1471 11.4%
2005 15.84 1357th 1501 9.6%
2006 20.64 1299th 1504 13.6%
2007 27.65 1317th 1609 18.1%
2008 31.01 1248th 1582 21.1%
2009 36.15 1226th 1610 23.9%
2010 50.55 1061st 1662 36.2%
2011 43.76 1195th 1686 29.1%
2012 60.71 911th 1709 46.7%
2013 61.64 879th 1701 48.3%
2014 52.92 1034th 1687 38.7%
2015 58.86 871st 1684 48.3%
2016 54.61 952nd 1678 43.3%
2017 51.98 1000th 1651 39.4%
2018 37.21 1147th 1636 29.9%
2019 33.31 1213th 1676 27.6%
2021 34.99 1082nd 1610 32.8%
2022 32.18 1118th 1588 29.6%
2023 23.99 1216th 1596 23.8%
2024 27.79 1163rd 1577 26.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.49 632nd 856 26.2%
2024 16.99 820th 900 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 864th 1465 41.0%
2019 42.24 982nd 1465 33.0%
2021 43.28 817th 1404 41.8%
2022 37.06 948th 1419 33.2%
2023 25.41 1113th 1447 23.1%
2024 27.42 1130th 1484 23.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.81 1163rd 1518 23.4%
2019 32.89 1104th 1502 26.5%
2021 34.88 986th 1467 32.8%
2022 36.93 1010th 1488 32.1%
2023 17.65 1201st 1483 19.0%
2024 24.38 1126th 1466 23.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.07 575th 1021 43.7%
2019 60.75 297th 956 68.9%
2021 19.62 692nd 765 9.5%
2022 34.72 528th 824 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 981st 1536 36.1%
2019 35.00 1096th 1535 28.6%
2021 25.89 1095th 1499 27.0%
2022 25.37 1128th 1518 25.7%
2023 26.00 1128th 1498 24.7%
2024 27.26 1123rd 1485 24.4%
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Rank History for White students at Madison South Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.00 1053rd 1309 19.6%
2019 26.08 1067th 1271 16.1%
2021 14.60 1100th 1249 11.9%
2022 14.88 1113th 1242 10.4%
2023 6.57 1146th 1215 5.7%
2024 9.05 1113th 1190 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Open Quote I am currently sitting at work listening to several people around me who have lost children because the bus didn't drop them off and they can't reach the bus garage. This is a horrible issue and needs resolved before the first day of school. Driving past children in the mornings and telling them to be at the nearest intersection 45 minutes before the scheduled pick up time is uncalled for. I would never send my children here and I feel they should be investigated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Madison South Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 732 38 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1989 699 33 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1990 712 30 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1991 666 26 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 625 20 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1993 708 25 2 3 0 n/a n/a 5 743
1994 755 26 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1995 760 42 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1996 760 42 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1997 793 47 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1998 768 39 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1999 723 32 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2000 689 34 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 711 39 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2002 616 43 0 13 2 n/a n/a 26 700
2003 616 43 0 13 2 n/a n/a 26 700
2004 646 44 0 14 1 n/a n/a 20 725
2005 595 40 0 11 1 n/a n/a 28 675
2006 574 39 1 11 1 n/a n/a 34 660
2007 544 45 0 5 1 n/a n/a 18 613
2008 538 44 0 11 0 n/a n/a 26 619
2009 580 36 0 7 0 n/a n/a 31 654
2010 593 36 0 6 0 n/a n/a 43 678
2011 550 39 1 3 0 0 49 0 642
2012 678 49 3 11 0 1 54 0 796
2013 687 38 3 11 0 0 56 0 795
2014 679 33 6 16 0 0 54 0 788
2015 511 31 3 14 1 0 52 0 612
2016 524 34 2 14 0 0 60 0 634
2017 484 34 2 17 0 0 50 0 587
2018 442 37 1 16 0 0 56 0 552
2019 435 45 1 13 0 0 61 0 555
2020 434 39 0 13 0 0 52 0 538
2021 380 34 0 8 0 0 48 0 470
2022 444 39 0 14 2 0 47 0 546
2023 413 41 0 21 1 0 46 0 522

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 South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 38.0 20.3 0
1989 738 37.0 19.9 n/a
1990 747 38.5 19.4 n/a
1991 699 37.0 18.8 n/a
1992 652 39.5 16.5 19.8
1993 743 38.0 19.6 27.8
1994 788 39.0 20.2 29.8
1995 816 41.5 19.7 0
1996 816 41.5 19.7 0
1997 857 44.0 19.5 31.4
1998 824 43.8 18.8 31.2
1999 768 46.2 16.6 43.1
2000 730 45.0 16.2 42.1
2001 759 44.5 17.1 41.1
2002 700 44.0 15.9 45
2003 700 44.0 15.9 45
2004 725 41.0 17.7 55.9
2005 675 42.5 15.9 51.2
2006 660 40.9 16.1 57.5
2007 613 36.5 16.8 59.7
2008 619 33.0 18.8 n/a
2009 654 42.0 15.6 68.4
2010 678 43.0 15.7 73.1
2011 642 42.0 15.2 82.7
2012 796 52.0 15.3 77.5
2013 795 50.6 15.6 76.1
2014 788 48.6 16.1 73.7
2015 612 n/a n/a 76
2016 634 34.0 18.6 67.7
2017 587 34.0 17.2 76.1
2018 552 34.0 16.2 73.7
2019 555 32.0 17.3 75.9
2020 538 30.0 17.9 70.1
2021 470 31.0 15.1 n/a
2022 546 34.0 16.0 n/a
2023 522 n/a n/a 68.8

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 South Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 38.0 20.3 0
1989 738 37.0 19.9 n/a
1990 747 38.5 19.4 n/a
1991 699 37.0 18.8 n/a
1992 652 39.5 16.5 19.8
1993 743 38.0 19.6 27.8
1994 788 39.0 20.2 29.8
1995 816 41.5 19.7 0
1996 816 41.5 19.7 0
1997 857 44.0 19.5 31.4
1998 824 43.8 18.8 31.2
1999 768 46.2 16.6 43.1
2000 730 45.0 16.2 42.1
2001 759 44.5 17.1 41.1
2002 700 44.0 15.9 45
2003 700 44.0 15.9 45
2004 725 41.0 17.7 55.9
2005 675 42.5 15.9 51.2
2006 660 40.9 16.1 57.5
2007 613 36.5 16.8 59.7
2008 619 33.0 18.8 n/a
2009 654 42.0 15.6 68.4
2010 678 43.0 15.7 73.1
2011 642 42.0 15.2 82.7
2012 796 52.0 15.3 77.5
2013 795 50.6 15.6 76.1
2014 788 48.6 16.1 73.7
2015 612 n/a n/a 76
2016 634 34.0 18.6 67.7
2017 587 34.0 17.2 76.1
2018 552 34.0 16.2 73.7
2019 555 32.0 17.3 75.9
2020 538 30.0 17.9 70.1
2021 470 31.0 15.1 n/a
2022 546 34.0 16.0 n/a
2023 522 n/a n/a 68.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison South Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,384
2022 $9,536
2023 $11,061

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison South Elementary 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 1213th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1216th of 1596 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison South Elementary School)38.434.3
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Local)61.453.2
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison South Elementary School)43.233.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Local)59.954.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison South Elementary School)85.257.8
 27.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Local)80.569.7
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison South Elementary School)51.237.4
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Local)61.547.4
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555522
 5.9%
African American4541
 8.9%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1321
 61.5%
Pacific Islander00
White435413
 5.1%
Two or More Races6146
 24.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%68.8%
 7.1%


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Students who attend Madison South Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Madison South Elementary School.

Madison South Elementary School ranks 1163rd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Madison South Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic.


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