Madison High

Summary:

Madison High is a public high school located in Vienna, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,135 students. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison High has a relatively diverse student population, with 59.34% White, 14.99% Hispanic, and 15.41% Asian students, which is higher compared to some nearby schools like Robinson Secondary and McLean High. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, ranking 97th out of 329 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally higher than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages, particularly in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology. However, the school struggles to support Hispanic and English Language Learner students, who rank lower compared to their peers in the state.

Madison High's spending per student ($9,496 in 2020-2021) is slightly higher than the Fairfax County average, which may contribute to its academic success. The school has a strong military connection, ranking 6th out of 92 Virginia high schools for military-connected students in the 2023-2024 school year. While Madison High generally outperforms nearby schools like Annandale High and Falls Church High on academic measures, it lags behind high-performing schools like Oakton High and Woodson High, highlighting the competitive nature of the Fairfax County school system.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2500 James Madison Dr
       Vienna, VA  22181


(703) 319-2300

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,496 Help


Feeder schools for Madison High:

Elementary:    Archer Elementary
    Cunningham Park Elementary
    Flint Hill Elementary
    Marshall Road Elementary
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Middle:    Thoreau Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  2,135

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
Asian:
15.4%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.7% Help


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Compare Details Madison High ranks better than 70.5% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 28 ranked high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Madison High has the largest high school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison High is $9,496. 18 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison High:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison High 97th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Madison High in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison High

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Rank History for all students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.58 11th 308 96.4%
2006 76.71 13th 314 95.9%
2007 76.37 14th 313 95.5%
2008 79.08 8th 316 97.5%
2009 72.08 28th 313 91.1%
2010 73.07 30th 317 90.5%
2011 77.54 19th 320 94.1%
2012 79.56 10th 321 96.9%
2013 82.14 9th 321 97.2%
2014 80.29 11th 322 96.6%
2015 73.09 32nd 322 90.1%
2016 74.36 25th 321 92.2%
2017 72.50 30th 324 90.7%
2018 71.11 30th 326 90.8%
2019 65.56 66th 327 79.8%
2021 61.99 73rd 327 77.7%
2022 70.05 47th 325 85.5%
2023 76.41 41st 326 87.4%
2024 68.32 97th 329 70.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.33 45th 193 76.7%
2024 67.45 52nd 198 73.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.58 15th 97 84.5%
2024 42.84 77th 122 36.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.29 287th 320 10.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.22 36th 320 88.8%
2024 71.13 78th 322 75.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.81 29th 249 88.4%
2024 70.02 57th 253 77.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.63 35th 92 62.0%
2024 75.53 6th 92 93.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.63 40th 321 87.5%
2024 67.37 101st 322 68.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.45 50th 120 58.3%
2024 64.67 42nd 118 64.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.67 102nd 232 56.0%
2024 41.82 158th 233 32.2%
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Rank History for White students at Madison High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.62 15th 315 95.2%
2024 67.49 86th 314 72.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1929 1929
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1731 1731
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1623 1623
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1630 1630
1993 1247 55 153 69 4 n/a n/a 0 1528
1994 1244 55 142 69 4 n/a n/a 0 1514
1995 1240 52 151 72 3 n/a n/a 0 1518
1996 1240 52 151 72 3 n/a n/a 0 1518
1997 1251 42 150 82 1 n/a n/a 0 1526
1998 1248 38 164 84 2 n/a n/a 0 1536
1999 1303 44 164 76 1 n/a n/a 0 1588
2000 1315 55 145 83 1 n/a n/a -4 1595
2001 1288 64 150 71 1 n/a n/a 0 1574
2002 1321 65 169 86 4 n/a n/a 40 1685
2003 1321 65 169 86 4 n/a n/a 40 1685
2004 1349 64 183 98 3 n/a n/a 47 1744
2005 1418 69 201 108 4 n/a n/a 49 1849
2006 1438 79 215 105 4 n/a n/a 70 1911
2007 1440 76 213 119 6 n/a n/a 77 1931
2008 1437 62 227 126 8 n/a n/a 84 1944
2009 1420 65 226 133 10 n/a n/a 93 1947
2010 1432 54 217 124 9 n/a n/a 113 1949
2011 1411 48 241 200 3 2 95 0 2000
2012 1395 52 247 206 3 2 97 0 2002
2013 1397 44 254 193 1 4 102 0 1995
2014 1410 34 244 204 1 2 98 0 1993
2015 1412 32 255 247 4 1 123 0 2074
2016 1404 44 301 262 4 2 125 0 2142
2017 1433 46 310 266 7 1 140 0 2203
2018 1418 50 325 283 8 2 149 0 2235
2019 1439 42 315 266 2 2 159 0 2225
2020 1460 45 317 290 2 0 175 0 2289
2021 1400 42 324 284 0 0 180 0 2230
2022 1345 34 342 307 1 0 183 0 2212
2023 1267 41 329 320 3 0 175 0 2135

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1929 104.8 18.4 n/a
1990 1731 96.1 18.0 n/a
1991 1623 99.6 16.2 n/a
1992 1630 101.4 16.0 n/a
1993 1528 100.5 15.2 n/a
1994 1514 129.1 n/a 4.7
1995 1518 n/a 0.0 4
1996 1518 n/a 0.0 4
1997 1526 n/a 0.0 3.2
1998 1536 n/a 0.0 4
1999 1588 106.0 15.0 6.7
2000 1595 n/a 0.0 4.8
2001 1574 108.3 14.5 5.6
2002 1685 137.5 12.3 5.2
2003 1685 137.5 12.3 5.2
2004 1744 121.8 14.3 6.3
2005 1849 119.8 15.4 5.6
2006 1911 129.0 14.8 4.5
2007 1931 139.0 13.9 5.4
2008 1944 96.9 20.1 5.1
2009 1947 98.8 19.7 6.4
2010 1949 89.6 21.7 6.9
2011 2000 99.5 20.0 7.2
2012 2002 134.4 14.8 6.7
2013 1995 135.5 14.7 7.8
2014 1993 135.1 14.7 8.1
2015 2074 137.0 15.1 9.5
2016 2142 142.0 15.0 10.3
2017 2203 141.7 15.5 9.2
2018 2235 144.0 15.5 10.3
2019 2225 149.1 14.9 9.9
2020 2289 149.5 15.3 9.8
2021 2230 151.4 14.7 n/a
2022 2212 164.6 13.4 10.1
2023 2135 132.7 16.0 11.7

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1929 104.8 18.4 n/a
1990 1731 96.1 18.0 n/a
1991 1623 99.6 16.2 n/a
1992 1630 101.4 16.0 n/a
1993 1528 100.5 15.2 n/a
1994 1514 129.1 n/a 4.7
1995 1518 n/a 0.0 4
1996 1518 n/a 0.0 4
1997 1526 n/a 0.0 3.2
1998 1536 n/a 0.0 4
1999 1588 106.0 15.0 6.7
2000 1595 n/a 0.0 4.8
2001 1574 108.3 14.5 5.6
2002 1685 137.5 12.3 5.2
2003 1685 137.5 12.3 5.2
2004 1744 121.8 14.3 6.3
2005 1849 119.8 15.4 5.6
2006 1911 129.0 14.8 4.5
2007 1931 139.0 13.9 5.4
2008 1944 96.9 20.1 5.1
2009 1947 98.8 19.7 6.4
2010 1949 89.6 21.7 6.9
2011 2000 99.5 20.0 7.2
2012 2002 134.4 14.8 6.7
2013 1995 135.5 14.7 7.8
2014 1993 135.1 14.7 8.1
2015 2074 137.0 15.1 9.5
2016 2142 142.0 15.0 10.3
2017 2203 141.7 15.5 9.2
2018 2235 144.0 15.5 10.3
2019 2225 149.1 14.9 9.9
2020 2289 149.5 15.3 9.8
2021 2230 151.4 14.7 n/a
2022 2212 164.6 13.4 10.1
2023 2135 132.7 16.0 11.7

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $49 (0.5%) $9,019 (99.5%) $9,068
2020 $93 (1.0%) $9,004 (99.0%) $9,097
2021 $113 (1.2%) $9,383 (98.8%) $9,496

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison High

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 66th of 327 High schoolsRanks 41st of 326 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Madison High)8896
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison High)8492
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Madison High)9597
 2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax County Public Schools)9091
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Madison High)9685
 11%
   End of Course Chemistry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8959
 30%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Madison High)9388
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Fairfax County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Madison High)8271
 11%
   End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)5735
 22%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Madison High)9294
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8687
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Madison High)6855
 13%
   End of Course VA and US History (Fairfax County Public Schools)7755
 22%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Madison High)9313
 80%
   End of Course World History I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8580
 5%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Madison High)9073
 17%
   End of Course World History II (Fairfax County Public Schools)8481
 3%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22252135
 4%
African American4241
 2.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian315329
 4.4%
Hispanic266320
 20.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White14391267
 12%
Two or More Races159175
 10.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.9%11.7%
 1.8%


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Madison High ranks 97th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Madison High are 59% White, 15% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,135 students attended Madison High.

Madison High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Archer Elementary
Elementary : Cunningham Park Elementary
Elementary : Flint Hill Elementary
Elementary : Marshall Road Elementary
Elementary : Vienna Elementary
Middle : Thoreau Middle


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