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Madison Junior High School

Public Grades 7-9

Summary

Madison Junior High School is a public middle school located in Rexburg, Idaho, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,247 students. The school is part of the Madison District, which is ranked 58 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Madison Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) scores for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.6% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the Jefferson County Joint District average of 37.6% and the state average of 42.2%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 36th out of 166 Idaho middle schools in 2009-2010 to 150th out of 164 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.0% to 18.5% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Madison Junior High School's academic performance lags behind that of nearby schools, such as Farnsworth Middle School and Rigby Middle School, which are part of the Jefferson County Joint District. These neighboring schools have consistently outperformed Madison Junior High School on ISAT assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Madison Junior High School, from 25.36% in 2020-2021 to 30.47% in 2022-2023, may indicate that the school serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

1,261

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,502

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

134 Madison Avenue
Rexburg, ID 83440-1612

(208) 359-3310

District: Madison District

Students who attend Madison Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Madison Senior High School

Feeder schools for Madison Junior High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Burton Elementary School
	Hibbard Elementary School
	Kennedy Elementary School
	More...
	Lincoln Elementary School
	South Fork Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Pacific Islander:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2009 → 9th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 59 percentile points since 2009

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the Idaho average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg38%

Idaho avg47%

Not ranked this year

Madison Junior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	11.0	150 of 164	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	104 of 107	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.9	114 of 131	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.8	67 of 98	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.5	71 of 100	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.8	71 of 173	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.6	76 of 171	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	70 of 169	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	36 of 166	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	63.8	52 of 160	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	56 of 158	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	9.0	80 of 81	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-24 vs state

Science27%-16 vs state

Math25%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Junior High School	Public	7-9	134 Madison Avenue	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 359-3310	1,261	55	22.8	34.5%	1,074 (85.2%)	5 (0.4%)	159 (12.6%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)					25.4			26.6					29.9	$6,502	$1,048	$5,455
Madison Online Elementary	Public	4-6	379 South 2nd East	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 359-2337	2	0	4.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Madison Middle School	Public	4-6	575 West 7th South	Rexburg	83440	Madison County	Madison District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 359-3320	878	40	22.1	39.5%	765 (87.1%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)	27.4				31.5	40.2		40.2	36.7				37.2	$6,919	$1,639	$5,281
Sugar-Salem Junior High School	Public	6-8	205 East 3rd North	Sugar City	83448	Madison County	Sugar-Salem Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 356-4437	370	24	15.2	38.1%	333 (90.0%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	26.5	132^nd of 166 public middle schools	20.5%		38.6	88^th of 164 public middle schools	46.3%	44		40.9	36.9	31.9	37.1			16.5		47.6	41.0	37.4	42.5	$7,531	$922	$6,609
South Fremont Junior High	Public	6-8	550 North 1st West	Saint Anthony	83445	Fremont County	Fremont County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 624-7880	367	20	18.1	60.8%	285 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (19.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	19.9	139^th of 166 public middle schools	16.3%		32.2	109^th of 164 public middle schools	33.5%	30		23.5	44.5	32.4	33.8		29.7	29.7		27.7	46.5	36.9	37.3	$7,534	$992	$6,541
Rigby Middle School	Public	6-8	290 N 3800 E	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-7704	938	52	17.9	32.9%	793 (84.5%)	3 (0.3%)	111 (11.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	67.4	40^th of 166 public middle schools	75.9%		63.8	48^th of 164 public middle schools	70.7%	8		42.1	50.7	53.1	48.5		52.7	52.7		65.0	65.0	64.8	64.9	$6,249	$652	$5,597
Farnsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	305 North 3700 East	Rigby	83442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 745-8347	611	37	16.4	36.3%	518 (84.8%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	55.9	61^st of 166 public middle schools	63.3%		68.6	41^st of 164 public middle schools	75.0%	20		33.8	49.5	50.5	44.3		43.4	43.4		51.2	66.3	66.5	61.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Junior High School

What district is Madison Junior High School in?

Madison District

What high school do graduates of Madison Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Madison Junior High School usually go on to attend Madison Senior High School

How many students attend Madison Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,261 students attended Madison Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Junior High School?

Students at Madison Junior High School are 85% White, 13% Hispanic.

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