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Madison County High School

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Madison County High School ranks 194 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Madison County High School is a public high school located in Danielsville, Georgia, serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison County High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other high schools in the state. The school's graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 84.4% to 95.2% in recent years, and its proficiency rates on state assessments are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in subjects like American Literature, Biology, and United States History. However, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I have consistently lagged behind the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Madison County High School generally outperforms Elbert County High School and Oglethorpe County High School in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores, but lags behind the higher-performing Commerce High School and East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a higher level of economic disadvantage, with 48.61% to 61.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

1,525

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,507

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Madison St
Danielsville, GA 30633

(706) 795-2197

District: Madison County

Feeder schools for Madison County High School:

Elementary:	Colbert Elementary School
	Comer Elementary School
	Danielsville Elementary School
	Hull-Sanford Elementary School
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	Ila Elementary School
Middle:	Madison County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

194^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 206Madison County among Georgia 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	194 of 452	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	189 of 458	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	169 of 442	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	141 of 429	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	107 of 410	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	109 of 438	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	111 of 428	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	55.4	111 of 420	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	60.2	98 of 426	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	55.2	123 of 435	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	49.4	215 of 425	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	165 of 425	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	155 of 396	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	200 of 402	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	155 of 384	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.1	135 of 372	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.0	144 of 370	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	183 of 358	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	171 of 335	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology44%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition40%~ state avg

Algebra I33%-12 vs state

United States History30%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	600 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(706) 795-2197	1,525	95	16.1	82.6%	962 (63.1%)	186 (12.2%)	241 (15.8%)	53 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.4%)	45.6	194^th of 452 public high schools	57.1%		49.9	189^th of 458 public high schools	58.7%	5	40.5	33.1	44.2	30.4				$12,507	$206	$12,302
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,395	90	15.4	61.1%	885 (63.4%)	92 (6.6%)	324 (23.2%)	23 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.0%)	49.3	173^rd of 452 public high schools	61.7%		50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%	10	33.5	42.3	44.8	45.8	37.5	42.8	35.1	$14,235	$488	$13,747
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,489	110	13.5	100.0%	190 (12.8%)	706 (47.4%)	515 (34.6%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.8%)	19.7	359^th of 452 public high schools	20.6%		19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%	10	22.0	15.4	24.2	23.4				$19,146	$1,731	$17,416
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	1,475	29	51.5	73.4%	574 (38.9%)	589 (39.9%)	204 (13.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.2%)	30.5	292^nd of 452 public high schools	35.4%		42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%	67	26.7	17.9	33.3	29.5				$15,437	$1,117	$14,320
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,907	120	15.8	82.5%	502 (26.3%)	748 (39.2%)	523 (27.4%)	34 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.9%)	44.3	205^th of 452 public high schools	54.6%		50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%	18	39.7	24.4	46.0	26.9				$17,068	$1,332	$15,736
Commerce High School	Public	9-12	272 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5942	557	41	13.6	54.6%	354 (63.6%)	63 (11.3%)	107 (19.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	55.5	145^th of 452 public high schools	67.9%		65.2	105^th of 458 public high schools	77.1%	40	43.8	64.8	41.2	34.0				$13,562	$349	$13,212
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	58	7	8.2	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	54 (93.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	4	448^th of 452 public high schools	0.9%		7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8
Oglethorpe County High School	Public	9-12	749 Athens Rd	Lexington	30648	Oglethorpe County	Oglethorpe County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 743-8124	690	43	16.1	79.0%	417 (60.4%)	127 (18.4%)	101 (14.6%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	41.9	216^th of 452 public high schools	52.2%		36.3	261^st of 458 public high schools	43.0%	45	32.0	39.9	38.3	37.1				$11,943	$613	$11,329
Franklin County High School	Public	9-12	6570 Highway 145	Carnesville	30521	Franklin County	Franklin County	No	No	No	No	(706) 384-4525	1,043	69	15.2	87.9%	732 (70.2%)	117 (11.2%)	119 (11.4%)	24 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.6%)	38.8	237^th of 452 public high schools	47.6%		46.5	207^th of 458 public high schools	54.8%	30	25.6	30.5	40.9	39.5				$13,768	$449	$13,319
Elbert County High School	Public	9-12	600 Abernathy Cir	Elberton	30635	Elbert County	Elbert County	No	No	No	No	(706) 213-4100	916	58	15.7	94.8%	412 (45.0%)	353 (38.5%)	109 (11.9%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	30.1	296^th of 452 public high schools	34.5%		28.4	306^th of 458 public high schools	33.2%	10	22.2	12.1	31.0	37.3				$12,914	$884	$12,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison County High School

What schools feed into Madison County High School?

Madison County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colbert Elementary School
Elementary : Comer Elementary School
Elementary : Danielsville Elementary School
Elementary : Hull-Sanford Elementary School
Elementary : Ila Elementary School
Middle : Madison County Middle School

What district is Madison County High School in?

Madison County

Is Madison County High School a good school?

Madison County High School ranks 194^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Madison County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,525 students attended Madison County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison County High School?

Students at Madison County High School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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