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Madison Junior/Senior High School

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Madison Junior/Senior High School ranks 86 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 28% of Maine high schools

Summary

Madison Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Madison, Maine, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 239 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59, which is ranked 141 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 35.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in MEA (Maine Educational Assessments) for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 54.81% in ELA, 39.05% in Math, and 36.54% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. However, within specific student subgroups, male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively better, ranking 66th and 59th out of 108 Maine high schools in their respective categories for the 2024-2025 school year.

When comparing Madison Junior/Senior High School to the nearby high schools, such as Mt. Blue High School and Messalonskee High School, it becomes evident that the school is performing below average in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall SchoolDigger rankings. The high chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic performance at Madison Junior/Senior High School may be indicative of broader challenges within the school or district, such as resource constraints, student engagement issues, or socioeconomic factors affecting the student population. By addressing these challenges and building on the school's strengths, the administration and district can work towards improving the overall educational experience and outcomes for the students.

243

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,935

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950

(207) 696-3395

District: Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2024 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2024

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 23% Maine)

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Maine avg53%

86^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 14 pts since 2024

From bottom 14% (2024) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 176Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59 among Maine 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	86 of 119	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	104 of 121	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	80 of 107	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	59 of 108	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	66 of 108	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-9 vs state

Mathematics39%-10 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

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Schools Near Madison Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	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 (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	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	243	24	10.0	72.4%	228 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	28.1	86^th of 119 public high schools	27.7%		17.6	104^th of 121 public high schools	14.0%	18	54.8	39.1	36.5	$23,935
Carrabec High School	Public	9-12	160 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	No	(207) 635-2296	174	15	11.6	63.8%	169 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	27.7	88^th of 119 public high schools	26.1%		46.4	52^nd of 121 public high schools	57.0%	36	58.7	37.0	29.3	$23,739
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	686	47	14.6	62.7%	641 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	43.9	47^th of 119 public high schools	60.5%		35	74^th of 121 public high schools	38.8%	27	68.6	45.9	28.5	$21,428
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	170	10	16.3	68.2%	157 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	2.7	118^th of 119 public high schools	0.8%		11.1	113^th of 121 public high schools	6.6%	5	42.6	16.4		$12,330
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	13 Easler Road	Hinckley	04944	Somerset County	Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 238-4100	177	16	11.4	75.7%	166 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	13.5	106^th of 119 public high schools	10.9%		39.3	65^th of 121 public high schools	46.3%	41	35.3	17.1	30.2	$16,066
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School	Public	5-12	110 Meadow ST	Bingham	04920	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Admin District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 672-3300	104	14	7.2	65.4%	99 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	32.3	78^th of 119 public high schools	34.5%		21.1	97^th of 121 public high schools	19.8%	19	54.0	42.9	37.1	$31,803
Mt Blue High School	Public	9-12	129 Seamon Rd	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	No	(207) 778-3561	720	51	14.1	52.4%	668 (92.8%)	6 (0.8%)	21 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	37.6	65^th of 119 public high schools	45.4%		27.6	85^th of 121 public high schools	29.8%	20	64.0	39.1	32.7	$19,635
Messalonskee High School	Public	9-12	131 Messalonskee High Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-7381	695	49	14.1	36.1%	638 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	40.9	55^th of 119 public high schools	53.8%		47.5	49^th of 121 public high schools	59.5%	6	63.0	46.7	31.0	$17,165
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	531	40	13.2	45.4%	493 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28.8	85^th of 119 public high schools	28.6%		29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%	4	52.0	46.3	30.3	$17,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Madison Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Madison Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Madison Junior/Senior High School.

Is Madison Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Madison Junior/Senior High School ranks 86^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Madison Junior/Senior High School in?

Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59

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