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Best Schools in Madison, MS
Madison, MS has 23 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 16,267 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Madison meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Madison, MS
The top high schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Germantown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1396 Students
2. Ridgeland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 968 Students
3. Madison Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1246 Students
4. Canton Public High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 597 Students
Best Middle Schools in Madison, MS
The top middle schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1154 Students
2. Germantown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1008 Students
3. Nichols Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students
4. Old Town Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Madison, MS
The top elementary schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mannsdale Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 599 Students
2. Madison Station Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1035 Students
3. Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 480 Students
4. Madison Crossing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 775 Students
5. Reuben B. Myers Canton School Of Ar
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
6. Highland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 644 Students
7. East Flora Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
8. Mc Neal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students
9. Mannsdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 633 Students
10. Madison Avenue Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 437 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Madison, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Madison, MS has a total population of 48,206 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Madison, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Madison, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
4.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Madison, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Madison, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Madison, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Madison, MS
How many schools are in Madison, MS?
Madison, MS has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 16,267 students in total.
How do schools in Madison perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Madison score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Madison meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Madison?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Madison
8 of 10 schools in Madison carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7C: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Madison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Madison Avenue Lower Elementary
- Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
- Madison Station Elementary School
- Mannsdale Elementary
- Mannsdale Upper Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.