Best Public Schools in Madison, ME

Summary:

The city of Madison, Maine is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Main Street Middle School and Madison Elementary School) and 1 high school (Madison Junior/Senior High School) - all part of the Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, they also exhibit notable differences in academic performance.

Main Street Middle School stands out as the top performer, with the highest test scores across ELA, Math, and Science, exceeding both district and state averages. In contrast, Madison Junior/Senior High School lags behind, with test scores well below the district and state averages. Madison Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 71.85%, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios across all 3 schools, the data suggests that this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, particularly at the high school level. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and the economic challenges faced by the student populations may be key priorities for the district in order to improve student performance and ensure equitable opportunities for all learners in the Madison area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Madison Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	486 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3395	239	26	9.1	56.9%	229 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	17.6	104^th of 121 public high schools	14.0%					(n/a)	55.3	28.2	23.9	$23,935
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	175	17	10.0	60.6%	158 (90.3%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	38.5	208^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)	61.3	44.1	30.8	$24,677
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	135	17	7.8	71.9%	130 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$27,944

Cities Near Madison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anson	0.73 mi	1	163^rd
North Anson	4.3 mi	2	228^th
Norridgewock	7.1 mi	1	211^th
Skowhegan	7.81 mi	8	194^th
Solon	10.38 mi	1	49^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.