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Best Schools in Madison, NC
Madison, NC has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,952 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Madison underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Madison, NC
The top high schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Stokes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
2. Dalton Mcmichael High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students
3. South Stokes High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
4. Rockingham County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 882 Students
Best Middle Schools in Madison, NC
The top middle schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Piney Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
2. Rockingham County Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
3. Western Rockingham Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
4. Southeastern Stokes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Madison, NC
The top elementary schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethany Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 465 Students
2. Wentworth Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students
3. Walnut Cove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
4. Sandy Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 156 Students
5. John W Dillard Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
6. Stoneville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
7. Huntsville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rockingham County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 402 Students
8. Pine Hall Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Stokes County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 101 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Madison, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Madison, NC has a total population of 10,397 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Madison, NC
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, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Madison, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Madison, NC.
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, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Madison, NC
How many schools are in Madison, NC?
Madison, NC has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,952 students in total.
How do schools in Madison perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Madison score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Madison underperform 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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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Madison
3 of 3 schools in Madison carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Madison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.