Is Madison County High a good school?

Madison County High ranks 230 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Madison County High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Madison County High.

What is the racial makeup of Madison County High?

Students at Madison County High are 81% White, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Madison County High?

Madison County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Madison Primary Elementary : Waverly Yowell Elementary Middle : William H. Wetsel Middle

Madison County High

Summary:

Madison County High is a public high school in Madison, Virginia, serving 557 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Madison County Public Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Madison County High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.61%) compared to nearby schools like Eastern View High (45.64%) and Culpeper County High (50.04%), its academic performance is generally lower than the state averages and surrounding schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Madison County High's proficiency rates in Algebra II (81.82%), Biology (57.83%), and World History I (66.15%) were below the state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 30% of Virginia high schools, and it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.5%).

Interestingly, while Madison County High's overall academic performance is lower than the state average, there are significant achievement gaps between different racial groups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the proficiency rate for African American students in Algebra II (81.82%) was much higher than the rate for white students (81.82%). Additionally, the school's spending per student ($9,367 in 2020-2021) is lower than the state average and the surrounding schools, such as Culpeper County High ($9,414) and William Monroe High ($6,761), which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

68 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727

(540) 948-3785

District: Madison County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,367

Feeder schools for Madison County High:

Elementary:	Madison Primary
	Waverly Yowell Elementary
Middle:	William H. Wetsel Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

African American:

8.4%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison County High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison County High is $9,367.

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SchoolDigger ranks Madison County High 230^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Madison County High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Madison County Public Schools 108^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Madison County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	53.32	129^th	308	58.1%
2006	57.52	98^th	314	68.8%
2007	50.05	149^th	313	52.4%
2008	56.64	113^th	316	64.2%
2009	37.40	224^th	313	28.4%
2010	45.61	195^th	317	38.5%
2011	46.34	179^th	320	44.1%
2012	45.01	192^nd	321	40.2%
2013	35.86	231^st	321	28.0%
2014	33.61	245^th	322	23.9%
2015	39.90	210^th	322	34.8%
2016	44.19	196^th	321	38.9%
2017	36.83	233^rd	324	28.1%
2018	40.23	223^rd	326	31.6%
2019	48.25	177^th	327	45.9%
2021	18.44	286^th	327	12.5%
2022	32.42	251^st	325	22.8%
2023	47.97	200^th	326	38.7%
2024	43.90	230^th	329	30.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.50	207^th	320	35.3%
2024	46.94	210^th	322	34.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.86	110^th	249	55.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.26	205^th	321	36.1%
2024	43.14	216^th	322	32.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Madison County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.83	79^th	249	68.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.80	186^th	232	19.8%

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Rank History for White students at Madison County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.98	257^th	315	18.4%
2024	29.75	278^th	314	11.5%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison County 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	640	640
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	648	648
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647	647
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	652	652
1993	564	124	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1994	470	92	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1995	511	99	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1996	511	99	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1997	484	102	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	488	106	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	478	108	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
2000	508	111	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	-4	620
2001	522	105	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	635
2002	513	96	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2003	513	96	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2004	504	90	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2005	522	93	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
2006	520	95	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	2	627
2007	547	103	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	4	665
2008	526	105	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	13	651
2009	498	95	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	13	617
2010	484	93	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	8	608
2011	463	60	6	18	2	1	35	0	585
2012	480	55	2	17	2	1	33	0	590
2013	495	50	1	18	1	1	36	0	602
2014	498	40	1	16	0	0	29	0	584
2015	471	43	2	20	0	0	26	0	562
2016	451	44	2	22	0	0	26	0	545
2017	454	44	8	20	0	0	21	0	547
2018	442	49	4	19	0	0	28	0	542
2019	450	45	5	15	0	0	28	0	543
2020	458	39	5	16	0	0	22	0	540
2021	462	39	1	16	0	0	26	0	544
2022	464	45	0	23	1	0	23	0	556
2023	449	47	0	33	2	0	26	0	557

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 County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	640	46.0	13.9	n/a
1990	648	47.8	13.5	n/a
1991	647	46.9	13.7	n/a
1992	652	47.8	13.6	n/a
1993	695	48.7	14.3	n/a
1994	567	36.7	n/a	n/a
1995	613	n/a	0.0	8
1996	613	n/a	0.0	8
1997	592	n/a	0.0	9.1
1998	600	n/a	0.0	8
1999	593	40.6	14.6	10.6
2000	620	n/a	0.0	9.6
2001	635	44.0	14.4	9.1
2002	613	55.0	11.1	12.7
2003	613	55.0	11.1	12.7
2004	601	48.0	12.5	13.6
2005	621	48.0	12.9	16.3
2006	627	49.0	12.8	15.7
2007	665	46.7	14.2	17.2
2008	651	39.5	16.5	22.4
2009	617	39.6	15.6	17.1
2010	608	40.9	14.8	21.8
2011	585	40.0	14.6	25.1
2012	590	46.6	12.6	27.6
2013	602	42.1	14.2	30.7
2014	584	48.1	12.1	32
2015	562	43.0	13.0	35.1
2016	545	43.0	12.6	37.8
2017	547	45.6	11.9	34.7
2018	542	43.3	12.5	38.4
2019	543	43.6	12.4	37.8
2020	540	43.6	12.3	41.1
2021	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
2022	556	39.3	14.1	39.9
2023	557	41.0	13.5	46.5

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 County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	640	46.0	13.9	n/a
1990	648	47.8	13.5	n/a
1991	647	46.9	13.7	n/a
1992	652	47.8	13.6	n/a
1993	695	48.7	14.3	n/a
1994	567	36.7	n/a	n/a
1995	613	n/a	0.0	8
1996	613	n/a	0.0	8
1997	592	n/a	0.0	9.1
1998	600	n/a	0.0	8
1999	593	40.6	14.6	10.6
2000	620	n/a	0.0	9.6
2001	635	44.0	14.4	9.1
2002	613	55.0	11.1	12.7
2003	613	55.0	11.1	12.7
2004	601	48.0	12.5	13.6
2005	621	48.0	12.9	16.3
2006	627	49.0	12.8	15.7
2007	665	46.7	14.2	17.2
2008	651	39.5	16.5	22.4
2009	617	39.6	15.6	17.1
2010	608	40.9	14.8	21.8
2011	585	40.0	14.6	25.1
2012	590	46.6	12.6	27.6
2013	602	42.1	14.2	30.7
2014	584	48.1	12.1	32
2015	562	43.0	13.0	35.1
2016	545	43.0	12.6	37.8
2017	547	45.6	11.9	34.7
2018	542	43.3	12.5	38.4
2019	543	43.6	12.4	37.8
2020	540	43.6	12.3	41.1
2021	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
2022	556	39.3	14.1	39.9
2023	557	41.0	13.5	46.5

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 County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$255 (2.6%)	$9,740 (97.4%)	$9,995
2020	$448 (4.8%)	$8,853 (95.2%)	$9,301
2021	$401 (4.3%)	$8,965 (95.7%)	$9,367

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison County 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 177^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 200^th of 326 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Madison County High)	83	67	16%
End of Course Writing (Madison County Public Schools)	83	66	17%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Madison County High)	75	67	8%
End of Course Geometry (Madison County Public Schools)	84	69	15%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison County High)	83	69	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison County Public Schools)	88	73	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Madison County High)	92	82	10%
End of Course Algebra II (Madison County Public Schools)	91	78	13%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Madison County High)	74	49	25%
End of Course Biology (Madison County Public Schools)	74	49	25%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Madison County High)	74	54	20%
End of Course Earth Science (Madison County Public Schools)	78	55	23%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Madison County High)	87	82	5%
End of Course English Reading (Madison County Public Schools)	87	82	5%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Madison County High)	66	50	16%
End of Course VA and US History (Madison County Public Schools)	66	50	16%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Madison County High)	85	60	25%
End of Course World History I (Madison County Public Schools)	85	59	26%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Madison County High)	90	17	73%
End of Course World History II (Madison County Public Schools)	90	17	73%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	543	557	2.6%
African American	45	47	4.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	15	33	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	450	449	0.2%
Two or More Races	28	26	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	46.5%	8.7%

Schools Near Madison County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)			SOL Geometry (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison County High	Public	9-12	68 Mountaineer Lane	Madison	22727	Madison County	Madison County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 948-3785	557	41	13.5	46.5%	449 (80.6%)	47 (8.4%)	33 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	43.9	230^th of 329 public high schools	30.1%		48	200^th of 326 public high schools	38.7%	30		73.0	19.4	92.3		85.4	68.8			81.8	65.2	57.8						92.0		48.5		66.2			$9,367	$401	$8,965
William Monroe High	Public	9-12	254 Monroe Drive	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 939-9004	957	66	14.5	67.3%	675 (70.5%)	56 (5.9%)	127 (13.3%)	17 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.3%)	39.9	241^st of 329 public high schools	26.7%		46.1	213^th of 326 public high schools	34.7%	28				77.6		93.0	76.7	71.4		100.0	86.4	65.5			68.3			74.4							$6,864	$51	$6,813
Orange County High	Public	9-12	201 Selma Road	Orange	22960	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4300	1,476	91	16.3	43.4%	965 (65.4%)	174 (11.8%)	190 (12.9%)	14 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	121 (8.2%)	49	201^st of 329 public high schools	38.9%		64.1	125^th of 326 public high schools	61.7%	76	61.5	81.1		100.0		80.7	74.0	63.6	100.0		90.0	70.1	64.7	88.9	85.0	28.6	62.5	84.2	90.0	40.7	60.0	58.1	20.7	8.3	$6,761	$228	$6,532
Culpeper County High	Public	9-12	14240 Achievement Drive	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-8310	1,223	75	16.4	44.8%	612 (50.0%)	127 (10.4%)	383 (31.3%)	18 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (6.3%)	45.2	225^th of 329 public high schools	31.6%		41.8	235^th of 326 public high schools	27.9%	10		68.7		88.4	27.1	74.0		94.1	78.6	96.3	94.6	70.5	66.7	80.6				86.4	69.2						$9,414	$214	$9,200
Eastern View High	Public	9-12	16332 Cyclone Way	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-0621	1,558	90	17.3	45.2%	711 (45.6%)	236 (15.1%)	457 (29.3%)	37 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (7.3%)	45.4	224^th of 329 public high schools	31.9%		45.2	218^th of 326 public high schools	33.1%	6		71.6	45.8	79.4	13.0	81.9	70.0	87.5		100.0	88.7	77.6	43.5	72.7				80.5	85.3						$7,414	$178	$7,237

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