Is Madera High a good school?

Madera High ranks 1017 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Madera High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,858 students attended Madera High.

What is the racial makeup of Madera High?

Students at Madera High are 87% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Madera High?

Madera High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dixieland Elementary Elementary : George Washington Elementary Elementary : Howard Elementary Elementary : James Madison Elementary Elementary : John Adams Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle

Madera High

Public 9-12

200 S. L St.
Madera, CA 93637-4650

(559) 675-4444

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1017^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,439

Feeder schools for Madera High:

Elementary:	Dixieland Elementary
	George Washington Elementary
	Howard Elementary
	James Madison Elementary
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	John Adams Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 1,858

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.0%

White:

7.8%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madera High ranks better than 56.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Madera Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.89. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Madera High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), White (7.8%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madera High is 23.3, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Madera Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Madera High employs 79.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madera High is $3,439, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Madera Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Madera High:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera High 1017^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Madera High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1247^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madera High

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Rank History for all students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.89	705^th	1653	57.4%
2005	50.23	586^th	1901	69.2%
2006	50.06	639^th	1968	67.5%
2007	50.58	643^rd	2063	68.8%
2008	41.67	870^th	2117	58.9%
2009	45.36	873^rd	2238	61.0%
2010	41.40	980^th	2281	57.0%
2011	43.45	958^th	2367	59.5%
2012	45.02	909^th	2354	61.4%
2013	51.13	755^th	2426	68.9%
2015	49.04	1000^th	1994	49.8%
2016	62.76	724^th	2039	64.5%
2017	53.57	942^nd	2021	53.4%
2018	50.32	1010^th	2017	49.9%
2019	36.97	1291^st	2133	39.5%
2022	35.79	1287^th	2123	39.4%
2023	43.89	1011^th	2335	56.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.55	709^th	938	24.4%
2019	55.15	222^nd	941	76.4%
2022	35.18	665^th	1044	36.3%
2023	26.45	959^th	1315	27.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.73	1067^th	1539	30.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.87	942^nd	1862	49.4%
2019	39.01	1180^th	1937	39.1%
2022	36.50	1213^th	1943	37.6%
2023	49.11	902^nd	2237	59.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.21	16^th	89	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.92	1026^th	1760	41.7%
2019	29.96	1277^th	1833	30.3%
2022	34.79	1168^th	1858	37.1%
2023	45.43	937^th	2106	55.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.39	697^th	1052	33.7%
2019	56.83	321^st	1117	71.3%
2022	27.55	897^th	1161	22.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.65	900^th	1834	50.9%
2019	39.19	1097^th	1880	41.6%
2022	32.90	1226^th	1916	36.0%
2023	39.46	1057^th	2195	51.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.65	499^th	581	14.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.14	837^th	1742	52.0%
2019	38.04	1133^rd	1814	37.5%
2022	38.97	1118^th	1861	39.9%
2023	53.01	765^th	2132	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Madera High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.04	534^th	1173	54.5%
2019	51.09	603^rd	1222	50.7%
2022	33.70	806^th	1204	33.1%
2023	39.10	764^th	1424	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madera High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1346	113	36	1232	4	n/a	n/a	0	2731
1989	1275	131	29	1314	1	n/a	n/a	0	2750
1990	1198	117	30	1396	4	n/a	n/a	0	2745
1991	1203	135	32	1447	9	n/a	n/a	0	2826
1992	1243	114	27	1624	10	n/a	n/a	0	3018
1993	1166	137	50	1757	2	n/a	n/a	0	3112
1994	1185	131	54	1845	3	n/a	n/a	0	3218
1995	1173	140	56	2050	11	n/a	n/a	0	3430
1996	1173	140	56	2050	11	n/a	n/a	0	3430
1997	1195	140	54	2228	15	n/a	n/a	0	3632
1998	1210	147	63	2318	10	n/a	n/a	0	3748
1999	1194	137	64	2440	6	n/a	n/a	0	3841
2000	1079	131	68	2567	5	n/a	n/a	0	3850
2001	1040	145	77	2615	7	n/a	n/a	0	3884
2002	942	154	69	2760	8	n/a	n/a	5	3938
2003	942	154	69	2760	8	n/a	n/a	5	3938
2004	894	150	74	2871	4	n/a	n/a	6	3999
2005	828	151	78	3184	4	n/a	n/a	2	4247
2006	794	155	77	3239	3	n/a	n/a	2	4270
2007	594	97	52	2264	5	n/a	n/a	12	3024
2008	502	65	55	1819	4	n/a	n/a	0	2445
2009	465	54	51	1380	6	1	9	0	1966
2010	430	58	50	1513	13	1	6	0	2071
2011	409	63	49	1579	14	1	6	0	2121
2012	385	47	54	1648	16	1	9	0	2160
2013	343	47	63	1679	11	1	19	0	2163
2014	303	54	67	1712	12	2	17	0	2167
2015	284	39	60	1766	7	3	20	0	2179
2016	252	40	61	1758	6	3	19	0	2139
2017	232	31	55	1749	7	4	20	0	2098
2018	227	25	50	1753	9	6	22	0	2092
2019	198	32	40	1780	8	6	20	0	2084
2020	187	30	50	1788	10	3	26	0	2094
2021	167	31	56	1761	7	3	30	0	2055
2022	139	23	43	1689	11	1	32	1	1939
2023	145	20	44	1617	6	3	23	0	1858

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madera High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2731	129.8	21.0	n/a
1989	2750	127.7	21.5	n/a
1990	2745	132.2	20.7	n/a
1991	2826	132.6	21.3	n/a
1992	3018	134.7	22.4	11.5
1993	3112	132.2	23.5	33.8
1994	3218	138.2	23.3	42.5
1995	3430	130.5	26.3	47.1
1996	3430	130.5	26.3	47.1
1997	3632	142.7	25.5	53.1
1998	3748	149.4	25.1	57.5
1999	3841	156.8	24.5	56.1
2000	3850	158.4	24.3	56.3
2001	3884	162.4	23.9	55.3
2002	3938	172.0	22.9	57.4
2003	3938	172.0	22.9	57.4
2004	3999	177.8	22.5	59.9
2005	4247	185.4	22.9	62.4
2006	4270	194.4	22.0	53.4
2007	3024	138.3	21.9	40
2008	2445	114.7	21.3	49
2009	1966	89.6	20.8	52.5
2010	2071	85.4	24.2	58.1
2011	2121	n/a	n/a	65.8
2012	2160	83.5	25.8	n/a
2013	2163	86.5	25.0	67.1
2014	2167	82.9	26.1	70.5
2015	2179	84.0	25.9	75.8
2016	2139	83.0	25.7	74.7
2017	2098	84.0	24.9	76.3
2018	2092	85.0	24.6	76.5
2019	2084	85.7	24.2	78
2020	2094	n/a	n/a	79.5
2021	2055	87.1	23.5	82.5
2022	1939	84.3	22.9	83.1
2023	1858	79.5	23.3	82.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Madera High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2731	129.8	21.0	n/a
1989	2750	127.7	21.5	n/a
1990	2745	132.2	20.7	n/a
1991	2826	132.6	21.3	n/a
1992	3018	134.7	22.4	11.5
1993	3112	132.2	23.5	33.8
1994	3218	138.2	23.3	42.5
1995	3430	130.5	26.3	47.1
1996	3430	130.5	26.3	47.1
1997	3632	142.7	25.5	53.1
1998	3748	149.4	25.1	57.5
1999	3841	156.8	24.5	56.1
2000	3850	158.4	24.3	56.3
2001	3884	162.4	23.9	55.3
2002	3938	172.0	22.9	57.4
2003	3938	172.0	22.9	57.4
2004	3999	177.8	22.5	59.9
2005	4247	185.4	22.9	62.4
2006	4270	194.4	22.0	53.4
2007	3024	138.3	21.9	40
2008	2445	114.7	21.3	49
2009	1966	89.6	20.8	52.5
2010	2071	85.4	24.2	58.1
2011	2121	n/a	n/a	65.8
2012	2160	83.5	25.8	n/a
2013	2163	86.5	25.0	67.1
2014	2167	82.9	26.1	70.5
2015	2179	84.0	25.9	75.8
2016	2139	83.0	25.7	74.7
2017	2098	84.0	24.9	76.3
2018	2092	85.0	24.6	76.5
2019	2084	85.7	24.2	78
2020	2094	n/a	n/a	79.5
2021	2055	87.1	23.5	82.5
2022	1939	84.3	22.9	83.1
2023	1858	79.5	23.3	82.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Madera High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$3,439

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madera High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1291^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1011^th of 2335 High schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera High)	45.3	53.6	8.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)	45	43.9	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Madera High)	17.8	17.8	0%
11th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)	12.8	9.8	2.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Madera High)	20.3	19.5	0.8%
11th Grade Science (Madera Unified)	16.5	15.8	0.7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Madera High)	7.5	6.7	0.8%
12th Grade Science (Madera Unified)	7.6	10.3	2.8%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2084	1858	10.8%
African American	32	20	37.5%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	40	44	10%
Hispanic	1780	1617	9.2%
Pacific Islander	6	3	50%
White	198	145	26.8%
Two or More Races	20	23	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78%	82.7%	4.7%

Schools Near Madera High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Madera High	Public	9-12	200 S. L St.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4444	1,858	80	23.3	82.7%	145 (7.8%)	20 (1.1%)	1,617 (87.0%)	44 (2.4%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	23 (1.2%)	43.9	1017^th of 2346 public high schools	56.6%		35.8	1287^th of 2123 public high schools	39.4%	270		19.5	6.7	18.6		53.6	53.6		17.8	17.8	$3,439
Madera South High	Public	9-12	755 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4450	1,994	90	22.1	93.4%	45 (2.3%)	36 (1.8%)	1,866 (93.6%)	24 (1.2%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (0.8%)	32.6	1341^st of 2346 public high schools	42.8%		26.5	1501^st of 2123 public high schools	29.3%	160		14.8	15.4	14.8		47.0	47.0		7.4	7.4	$1,982
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program	Public	12	955 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4482	33	2	16.5	45.5%	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)	Public	7-12	28261 Ave. 14	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-7900	16	3	4.6	81.3%	3 (18.8%)	2 (12.5%)	11 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,789
Enterprise Secondary	Public	6-12	1665 E. Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 662-4856	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mountain Vista High	Public	10-12	1901 Clinton Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4580	166	13	12.8	95.8%	7 (4.2%)	5 (3.0%)	144 (86.7%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	15.9	1805^th of 2346 public high schools	23.1%		12.2	1918^th of 2123 public high schools	9.7%	113		8.0		7.6		26.7	26.7		1.3	1.3	$2,786
Sherman Thomas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	26303 Adell St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Sherman Thomas Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-6626	84	6	14.1	53.6%	19 (22.6%)	2 (2.4%)	62 (73.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	1079^th of 2346 public high schools	54.0%		43.2	1086^th of 2123 public high schools	48.8%	7		19.1		17.4		66.7	66.7		0.0	0.0
Matilda Torres High	Public	9-12	16645 Rd. 26	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 416-5909	2,001	87	23.1	90.8%	96 (4.8%)	15 (0.7%)	1,846 (92.3%)	18 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	17 (0.8%)	29	1447^th of 2346 public high schools	38.3%		42.5	1111^th of 2123 public high schools	47.7%	336		16.0		16.2		38.7	38.7		8.5	8.5
Ripperdan Community Day	Public	7-12	26133 Ave. 7	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0059	34	6	5.7	94.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	32 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	2317^th of 2346 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)	0.0			0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	$4,893
Independence Continuation High	Public	9-12	12150 Rd. 36	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	43	3	15.2	81.4%	8 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (67.4%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	17.7	1754^th of 2346 public high schools	25.2%		29.2	1445^th of 2123 public high schools	31.9%	309		5.9		5.9		29.2	29.2		4.2	4.2	$12,451

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