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Madison Avenue Upper

Public Grades 3-5

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Madison Avenue Upper Elementary is a highly successful public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Madison County School District in Madison, Mississippi. With 476 students, the school has consistently placed in the top 10-12 elementary schools in the state over the past several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison Avenue Upper Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 87.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70.2% for the district and 49.4% for the state. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15 over the past few years, lower than nearby schools like Highland Elementary and Madison Crossing Elementary.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 23.9% in 2022-2023, this is still lower than the rates at the nearby schools. Additionally, Madison Avenue Upper Elementary has relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 16.39% to 99.38% over the past few years, significantly lower than schools like North Jackson Elementary (100%). This suggests the school is able to provide a high-quality education to a diverse student population.

474

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,572

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110

(601) 856-6609

District: Madison County Schools

Students who attend Madison Avenue Upper usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

African American:

17.5%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (83% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Mississippi elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg72%

Mississippi avg54%

12^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Madison County Schools

18^th of 130Madison County Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	12 of 383	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	7 of 390	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	3 of 377	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	10 of 382	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	7 of 381	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	6 of 397	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	9 of 404	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	5 of 406	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	96.9	5 of 394	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	98.5	6 of 402	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	92.1	10 of 394	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	92.0	15 of 408	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	93.0	17 of 414	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.1	15 of 418	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	94.8	10 of 403	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	97.2	5 of 392	98.7%	★★★★★
2008	96.3	5 of 394	98.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science85%+19 vs state

Mathematics82%+29 vs state

English Language Arts82%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Madison Avenue Upper

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Madison Avenue Upper	Public	3-5	1209 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6609	474	33	14.4	17.5%	327 (69.0%)	83 (17.5%)	16 (3.4%)	33 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	94	12^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.8	7^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	87.7	79.5	80.2	90.0	78.3	79.6	85.0	$11,572
Madison Avenue Elementary K2	Public	K-2	1199 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-2951	397	29	13.7	18.4%	260 (65.5%)	90 (22.7%)	12 (3.0%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$13,855
Ann E. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	306 S.Pear Orchard Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 856-6621	715	47	15.0	76.9%	55 (7.7%)	414 (57.9%)	203 (28.4%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)								$12,801
Madison Station Elementary	Public	K-5	459 Reunion Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6246	980	64	15.3	14.0%	675 (68.9%)	136 (13.9%)	13 (1.3%)	110 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.3%)	94.9	7^th of 383 public elementary schools	98.2%		96.4	5^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.7%	2	86.6	84.4	89.1	85.2	90.6	77.8	81.6	$10,820
Highland Elementary School	Public	3-5	330 Brame Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 853-8103	629	47	13.4	79.0%	54 (8.6%)	390 (62.0%)	143 (22.7%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	48.4	199^th of 383 public elementary schools	48.0%		52	192^nd of 390 public elementary schools	50.8%	7	45.3	49.3	50.4	54.7	52.9	44.8	57.2	$12,270
Madison Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Yandell Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-7710	761	48	15.8	42.7%	290 (38.1%)	396 (52.0%)	38 (5.0%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.1%)	77	70^th of 383 public elementary schools	81.7%		78	70^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.1%		63.4	61.3	68.3	61.8	77.3	55.6	74.6	$10,814
McLeod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	343	21	16.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$13,210
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-3	5301 Old Canton Rd.	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	367	17	21.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	353 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$11,691
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	346	21	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	338 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	55.5	172^nd of 383 public elementary schools	55.1%		32.2	271^st of 390 public elementary schools	30.5%	99	57.6	59.2	47.0	54.2	71.5	32.7	57.2	$13,687
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Dr	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3532	433	25	17.2	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	33.3	266^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.5%		24.4	309^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.8%	43	47.4	45.5	50.0	18.4	35.1	36.7	56.7	$13,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Avenue Upper

How many students attend Madison Avenue Upper?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Madison Avenue Upper.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Avenue Upper?

Students at Madison Avenue Upper are 69% White, 18% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Madison Avenue Upper attend?

Students who attend Madison Avenue Upper usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Central High School

What district is Madison Avenue Upper in?

Madison County Schools

Is Madison Avenue Upper a good school?

Yes! Madison Avenue Upper is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools.

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