Madison Middle

Summary:

Madison Middle is a public middle school in Madison, Tennessee, serving 400 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American (53.5%) and Hispanic (35.5%) student population, and it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state over the past decade.

Madison Middle's academic performance is significantly below state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.3% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 29.5% in Davidson County. Similarly, only 7.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.6% statewide and 29.6% in Davidson County. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students.

When comparing Madison Middle to nearby schools, the differences in academic performance are stark. For instance, KIPP Nashville College Prep, a public charter school in the same district, outperformed Madison Middle across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.1% to 47.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's low performance, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the years, and the school's location in a high-poverty area may present unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 W Old Hickory BLVD
       Madison, TN  37115


(615) 687-4018

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
552nd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Madison Middle usually attend:

High:    Hunters Lane High

Feeder schools for Madison Middle:

Elementary:    Bellshire Elementary
    Stratton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.5%
Hispanic:
35.5%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.5% Help


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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.46. (See more...)
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Madison Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Middle 552nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Madison Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison Middle

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Rank History for all students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 9.35 447th 466 4.1%
2013 11.45 458th 475 3.6%
2014 3.71 476th 485 1.9%
2015 4.84 488th 492 0.8%
2018 7.09 545th 563 3.2%
2019 9.23 541st 574 5.7%
2021 6.72 564th 576 2.1%
2022 7.31 554th 569 2.6%
2023 11.63 535th 594 9.9%
2024 9.46 552nd 587 6.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.99 38th 39 2.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.49 276th 279 1.1%
2023 19.58 284th 288 1.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.93 466th 481 3.1%
2019 13.51 464th 490 5.3%
2022 11.19 478th 495 3.4%
2023 17.83 453rd 514 11.9%
2024 11.92 491st 510 3.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.31 498th 529 5.9%
2021 8.15 516th 538 4.1%
2022 6.88 538th 552 2.5%
2023 9.40 530th 560 5.4%
2024 10.82 513th 554 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.48 494th 523 5.5%
2021 7.67 517th 529 2.3%
2022 8.85 521st 540 3.5%
2023 13.86 500th 557 10.2%
2024 7.10 548th 560 2.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.77 274th 284 3.5%
2019 17.09 264th 293 9.9%
2022 13.82 292nd 299 2.3%
2023 20.24 261st 316 17.4%
2024 17.98 281st 318 11.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.92 206th 219 5.9%
2019 22.48 198th 228 13.2%
2021 23.53 215th 261 17.6%
2022 11.98 269th 275 2.2%
2023 18.22 255th 285 10.5%
2024 16.65 262nd 285 8.1%
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Rank History for White students at Madison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.21 466th 481 3.1%
2019 8.97 473rd 484 2.3%
2021 23.19 410th 496 17.3%
2022 14.49 461st 500 7.8%
2023 17.25 449th 503 10.7%
2024 9.46 486th 504 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

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Enrollment information for Madison Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 78 249 0 32 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 129 427 2 91 1 0 0 0 650
2012 145 492 6 125 0 0 1 0 769
2013 131 505 7 123 5 0 3 0 774
2014 131 484 7 130 0 0 4 0 756
2015 123 437 6 127 0 2 4 0 699
2016 105 366 4 121 0 1 8 0 605
2017 95 301 8 126 0 0 13 0 543
2018 92 291 7 166 0 0 11 0 567
2019 74 299 3 165 0 0 13 0 554
2020 76 316 0 160 0 0 13 0 565
2021 62 318 0 179 0 0 11 0 570
2022 50 300 1 184 0 0 10 0 545
2023 31 214 1 142 0 0 12 0 400

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 360 6.0 60.0 n/a
2011 650 27.0 24.0 49.2
2012 769 41.0 18.7 87
2013 774 45.3 17.0 90.7
2014 756 46.0 16.4 88.8
2015 699 43.0 16.2 83.3
2016 605 38.0 15.9 82.5
2017 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
2018 567 33.5 16.9 n/a
2019 554 37.0 14.9 n/a
2020 565 39.0 14.4 n/a
2021 570 39.1 14.5 n/a
2022 545 28.0 19.4 n/a
2023 400 25.0 15.9 n/a

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 360 6.0 60.0 n/a
2011 650 27.0 24.0 49.2
2012 769 41.0 18.7 87
2013 774 45.3 17.0 90.7
2014 756 46.0 16.4 88.8
2015 699 43.0 16.2 83.3
2016 605 38.0 15.9 82.5
2017 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
2018 567 33.5 16.9 n/a
2019 554 37.0 14.9 n/a
2020 565 39.0 14.4 n/a
2021 570 39.1 14.5 n/a
2022 545 28.0 19.4 n/a
2023 400 25.0 15.9 n/a

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,962 (13.4%) $12,011 (81.7%) $14,695
2020 $961 (8.1%) $10,228 (86.0%) $11,892
2021 $2,045 (15.1%) $11,166 (82.7%) $13,506
2022 $1,761 (11.7%) $12,477 (83.1%) $15,018
2023 $2,916 (16.2%) $14,264 (79.3%) $17,981

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 541st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 535th of 594 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Middle)6.310.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)26.926.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237.7
 2.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison Middle)9.211.3
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)26.622.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Middle)10.911.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)24.727.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Madison Middle)12.613.7
 1.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)25.326.9
 1.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.6
 5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison Middle)11.57
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)23.123.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Middle)8.17.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.824.7
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.435.7
 0.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Madison Middle)8.910.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Davidson County)29.934.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison Middle)20.928.8
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)25.721.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Madison Middle)13.316.1
 2.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Madison Middle)7.48.4
 1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Madison Middle)9.15
 4.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Davidson County)27.729.9
 2.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554400
 27.8%
African American299214
 28.4%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic165142
 13.9%
Pacific Islander00
White7431
 58.1%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Madison Middle.

Students at Madison Middle are 54% African American, 36% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Madison Middle usually go on to attend Hunters Lane High

Madison Middle ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Tennessee middle schools.


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

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