For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 653 students in Madison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Madison Preparatory High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
2,267 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
47,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
38%
% Black
47%
21%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,117 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,734 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,117
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,734
$11,677
Best Madison School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Madison Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2812 W Us 90
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 253-2173
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 253-2173
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Madison Virtual Franchise
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 Ne Duval Ave
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-5809
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-5809
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Waypoint Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
823 Sw Greenville Hills Rd
Greenville, FL 32331
(850) 948-1226
Greenville, FL 32331
(850) 948-1226
Gr: K-12
Rank: #44.
Madison Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 Ne Duval Ave
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-1528
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-1528
Gr: K-12
Rank: #55.
Madison County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2649 W Us Highway 90
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-5061
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-5061
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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