Summary:
The city of Madison, West Virginia is home to three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. While the elementary school, Madison Elementary, consistently outperforms the Boone County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in mathematics and English language arts proficiency, the middle and high schools in the district struggle, particularly in mathematics and science.
Scott High School is ranked in the top half of West Virginia high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and outperforms the district and state in English language arts proficiency for 11th grade. However, the school lags behind in mathematics and science proficiency. In contrast, Madison Middle School also struggles with mathematics and science, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.
The schools in Madison have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 96.7% to 99.05% white students. While the schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the stark contrast in academic performance between the elementary school and the secondary schools suggests that factors beyond resources, such as curriculum, teaching practices, and school leadership, may be contributing to the varying levels of academic achievement.
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