Is Madison Southern High School a good school?

Madison Southern High School ranks 28 th of 276 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Madison Southern High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,210 students attended Madison Southern High School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Southern High School?

Students at Madison Southern High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Madison Southern High School?

Madison Southern High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kingston Elementary School Elementary : Kirksville Elementary School Elementary : Shannon Johnson Elementary School Elementary : Silver Creek Elementary School Middle : Farristown Middle School Middle : Foley Middle School

Madison Southern High School

Public 9-12

279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403

(859) 625-6148

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 276 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,216

Feeder schools for Madison Southern High School:

Elementary:	Kingston Elementary School
	Kirksville Elementary School
	Shannon Johnson Elementary School
	Silver Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Farristown Middle School
	Foley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 1,210

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Southern High School ranks better than 89.9% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Southern High School is 17.5. 1 high schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Madison Southern High School employs 68.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Southern High School is $12,216, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Madison County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Madison Southern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Southern High School 28^th of 276 Kentucky public high schools. (See Madison Southern High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 24^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Southern High School

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Rank History for all students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	27.86	166^th	217	23.5%
2008	27.15	176^th	217	18.9%
2009	58.51	77^th	217	64.5%
2010	73.54	41^st	223	81.6%
2011	58.52	75^th	226	66.8%
2012	33.83	164^th	229	28.4%
2013	63.15	96^th	291	67.0%
2014	78.14	36^th	290	87.6%
2015	66.78	81^st	295	72.5%
2016	67.72	76^th	288	73.6%
2017	73.38	60^th	287	79.1%
2018	72.64	58^th	271	78.6%
2019	70.90	55^th	285	80.7%
2021	69.11	45^th	267	83.1%
2022	69.79	51^st	271	81.2%
2023	78.62	28^th	276	89.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.54	16^th	49	67.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.92	65^th	226	71.2%
2023	48.47	63^rd	162	61.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.40	48^th	232	79.3%
2019	69.90	53^rd	254	79.1%
2021	77.76	19^th	234	91.9%
2022	63.05	68^th	266	74.4%
2023	84.55	15^th	272	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.72	49^th	234	79.1%
2019	73.57	44^th	249	82.3%
2021	52.80	85^th	236	64.0%
2022	68.25	53^rd	252	79.0%
2023	73.27	38^th	253	85.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	35.03	112^th	166	32.5%
2019	36.93	105^th	166	36.7%
2021	46.91	66^th	154	57.1%
2022	57.59	37^th	153	75.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.97	7^th	115	93.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	66.30	65^th	237	72.6%
2019	55.32	107^th	251	57.4%
2021	74.14	32^nd	238	86.6%
2022	64.75	62^nd	257	75.9%
2023	77.82	24^th	259	90.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	39.45	52^nd	88	40.9%
2021	54.06	40^th	92	56.5%
2023	59.82	38^th	116	67.2%

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Rank History for White students at Madison Southern High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	61.52	61^st	198	69.2%
2019	60.74	78^th	219	64.4%
2021	56.72	63^rd	203	69.0%
2022	63.67	61^st	260	76.5%
2023	72.38	43^rd	264	83.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison Southern High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	649	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1990	770	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1991	829	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1992	838	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1993	883	10	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1994	838	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
1995	867	14	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
1996	867	14	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
1997	859	9	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1998	855	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	871
1999	825	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	840
2000	763	9	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
2001	770	10	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2002	840	15	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
2003	840	15	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
2004	894	18	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
2005	900	17	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	934
2006	979	14	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2007	962	17	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	6	1001
2008	1017	18	5	12	3	n/a	n/a	7	1062
2009	1010	12	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	6	1043
2010	997	16	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	16	1046
2011	972	25	7	17	2	0	6	0	1029
2012	995	19	6	18	2	2	12	0	1054
2013	999	23	5	23	3	1	23	0	1077
2014	1089	19	6	20	4	1	30	0	1169
2015	1115	22	7	20	3	1	30	0	1198
2016	1120	24	11	30	4	1	32	0	1222
2017	1165	17	11	34	1	0	24	0	1252
2018	1112	11	10	39	2	0	29	0	1203
2019	1128	13	7	38	1	0	29	0	1216
2020	1125	14	6	41	1	0	29	0	1216
2021	1126	16	5	46	0	0	35	0	1228
2022	1091	20	5	43	0	0	36	0	1195
2023	1108	18	7	50	0	0	27	0	1210

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

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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 Madison Southern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	656	31.8	20.6	n/a
1990	774	39.5	19.5	n/a
1991	837	45.0	18.6	n/a
1992	853	49.1	17.3	n/a
1993	902	51.7	17.4	n/a
1994	852	53.6	15.9	n/a
1995	890	58.1	15.3	n/a
1996	890	58.1	15.3	n/a
1997	874	57.3	15.3	20.6
1998	871	59.9	14.5	21.6
1999	840	56.5	14.9	24.9
2000	779	54.6	14.3	27.6
2001	793	55.0	14.4	26.4
2002	861	55.4	15.5	0
2003	861	55.4	15.5	0
2004	919	56.4	16.3	n/a
2005	934	59.4	15.7	n/a
2006	1011	63.4	15.9	36.3
2007	1001	70.0	14.3	36.6
2008	1062	63.0	16.9	43.4
2009	1043	67.0	15.6	41.9
2010	1046	108.0	9.6	50.3
2011	1029	66.8	15.3	47.4
2012	1054	67.5	15.6	44.4
2013	1077	63.0	17.0	47.3
2014	1169	64.9	18.0	47.2
2015	1198	68.0	17.6	46.8
2016	1222	69.0	17.7	47.9
2017	1252	67.7	18.4	50.2
2018	1203	67.1	17.9	48.7
2019	1216	67.2	18.0	50.8
2020	1216	68.4	17.7	48
2021	1228	66.3	18.5	50
2022	1195	66.8	17.8	47.4
2023	1210	68.8	17.5	50.4

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 Madison Southern High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	656	31.8	20.6	n/a
1990	774	39.5	19.5	n/a
1991	837	45.0	18.6	n/a
1992	853	49.1	17.3	n/a
1993	902	51.7	17.4	n/a
1994	852	53.6	15.9	n/a
1995	890	58.1	15.3	n/a
1996	890	58.1	15.3	n/a
1997	874	57.3	15.3	20.6
1998	871	59.9	14.5	21.6
1999	840	56.5	14.9	24.9
2000	779	54.6	14.3	27.6
2001	793	55.0	14.4	26.4
2002	861	55.4	15.5	0
2003	861	55.4	15.5	0
2004	919	56.4	16.3	n/a
2005	934	59.4	15.7	n/a
2006	1011	63.4	15.9	36.3
2007	1001	70.0	14.3	36.6
2008	1062	63.0	16.9	43.4
2009	1043	67.0	15.6	41.9
2010	1046	108.0	9.6	50.3
2011	1029	66.8	15.3	47.4
2012	1054	67.5	15.6	44.4
2013	1077	63.0	17.0	47.3
2014	1169	64.9	18.0	47.2
2015	1198	68.0	17.6	46.8
2016	1222	69.0	17.7	47.9
2017	1252	67.7	18.4	50.2
2018	1203	67.1	17.9	48.7
2019	1216	67.2	18.0	50.8
2020	1216	68.4	17.7	48
2021	1228	66.3	18.5	50
2022	1195	66.8	17.8	47.4
2023	1210	68.8	17.5	50.4

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 Madison Southern High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$272 (2.1%)	$117 (0.9%)	$389 (3.0%)	$8,423 (64.3%)	$1,918 (14.6%)	$10,341 (78.9%)	$13,105
2019	$280 (2.3%)	$126 (1.0%)	$406 (3.3%)	$8,741 (71.6%)	$1,942 (15.9%)	$10,416 (85.3%)	$12,216

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Southern High School

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 55^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 28^th of 276 High schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English (Madison Southern High School)	57.5	50	7.5%
11th Grade English (Madison County)	54.1	53	1.1%
11th Grade English (Kentucky)	49.1	47	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Madison Southern High School)	42.1	39	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	38.4	38	0.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)	36.4	33	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Madison Southern High School)	51.2	52	0.8%
11th Grade Reading (Madison County)	49.9	52	2.1%
11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)	46	44	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1216	1210	0.5%
African American	13	18	38.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	38	50	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1128	1108	1.8%
Two or More Races	29	27	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.8%	50.4%	0.4%

Schools Near Madison Southern High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)	KSA Reading (2023)	KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	ACT English (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Reading (2023)	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 (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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Madison Southern High School	Public	9-12	279 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 625-6148	1,210	69	17.5	50.4%	1,108 (91.6%)	18 (1.5%)	50 (4.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.2%)	78.6	28^th of 276 public high schools	89.9%		69.8	51^st of 271 public high schools	81.2%	23	43.0	60.0		56.0	53.0	56.0	50.0	39.0	52.0	$12,216	$280	$126	$406	$8,741	$1,942	$10,416
Berea Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 986-4911	353	20	17.9	55.8%	288 (81.6%)	21 (5.9%)	27 (7.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	50.8	121^st of 276 public high schools	56.2%		48.3	130^th of 271 public high schools	52.0%	9	40.0	58.0		33.0	31.0	47.0	45.0	24.0	37.0	$14,806	$983	$935	$1,918	$10,786	$4,094	$14,880
Ignite Academy South	Public	9-12	123 Farristown Industrial Driv	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ignite Academy North	Public	9-12	2075 Merchant Drive	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	703 North Second Street	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4520	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison Central High School	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 625-6109	2,226	116	19.2	46.9%	1,779 (79.9%)	119 (5.3%)	164 (7.4%)	26 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	130 (5.8%)	64.5	70^th of 276 public high schools	74.6%		61.7	84^th of 271 public high schools	69.0%	14	34.0	48.0		36.0	48.0	53.0	55.0	37.0	52.0	$10,917	$309	$71	$380	$7,327	$1,831	$9,158
Madison County Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	6-12	300 Bellevue Dr	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 625-6161	16	7	2.4	81.3%	15 (93.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bellevue Transitional School	Public, Virtual	6-12	300 Bellevue Dr.	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(859) 625-6161	8	0			8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Garrard County High School	Public	9-12	599 Industry Rd	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 792-2146	801	51	15.6	58.9%	683 (85.3%)	26 (3.2%)	62 (7.7%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	47.3	140^th of 276 public high schools	49.3%		52.5	113^th of 271 public high schools	58.3%	27	37.0	46.0	15.0	36.0	36.0	37.0	40.0	30.0	43.0	$13,286	$422	$757	$1,179	$8,122	$1,788	$9,910
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1555 Lake Cumberland Rd	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Kentucky Technical System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 256-4346	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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