Madison Junior/Senior High School

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 151 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces several challenges, including 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 of 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 55.34% in ELA, 28.16% in Math, and 23.86% in Science, compared to the state averages of 65.43%, 47.21%, and 33.98%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Madison Junior/Senior High School to the nearby schools, such as Waterville Senior High School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Waterville Senior High School, which is located about 20 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science, as well as a higher graduation rate. The high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors at Madison Junior/Senior High School may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and addressing these issues could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950

(207) 696-3395

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 121 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,935

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 86% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Junior/Senior High School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Madison Junior/Senior High School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Junior/Senior High School is $23,935. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Madison Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Junior/Senior High School 104^th of 121 Maine public high schools. (See Madison Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59 151^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.62	104^th	121	14.0%

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	229	1	0	3	0	0	6	0	239

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	239	26.0	9.1	56.9

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 Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	239	26.0	9.1	56.9

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 Junior/Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2024	$23,935

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Madison Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	191	17	11.5	56.5%	184 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	46.4	52^nd of 121 public high schools	57.0%		28.7	88^th of 123 public high schools	28.5%	36	62.2	31.1	52.6	$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	702	52	13.5	59.5%	652 (92.9%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	35	74^th of 121 public high schools	38.8%		40.9	62^nd of 123 public high schools	49.6%	12	63.3	43.4	22.7	$21,428
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street Suite 2	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	169	12	14.5	63.3%	159 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	11.1	113^th of 121 public high schools	6.6%		4.2	123^rd of 123 public high schools	0.0%	10	50.8	13.4	23.6	$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	194	20	9.9	68.0%	183 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	39.3	65^th of 121 public high schools	46.3%		55.3	32^nd of 123 public high schools	74.0%	33	69.2	33.3	29.8	$16,066
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	703	50	14.1	50.5%	659 (93.7%)	10 (1.4%)	18 (2.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	27.6	85^th of 121 public high schools	29.8%		25.5	94^th of 123 public high schools	23.6%	9	51.2	38.8	31.8	$19,635
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	122	17	7.3	60.7%	111 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	21.1	97^th of 121 public high schools	19.8%		23.5	97^th of 123 public high schools	21.1%		57.4	30.0	26.3	$31,803
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	716	48	14.9	25.6%	668 (93.3%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	47.5	49^th of 121 public high schools	59.5%		65.2	22^nd of 123 public high schools	82.1%	27	63.1	40.2	42.1	$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	553	42	13.3	42.1%	523 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%		28.7	87^th of 123 public high schools	29.3%	6	54.9	42.1	28.8	$17,472
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	502	42	11.8	46.4%	415 (82.7%)	5 (1.0%)	33 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	49.7	45^th of 121 public high schools	62.8%		42.1	58^th of 123 public high schools	52.8%	13	67.2	40.5	38.8	$21,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Junior/Senior High School

What district is Madison Junior/Senior High School in?

Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59

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

Students at Madison Junior/Senior High School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Madison Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Madison Junior/Senior High School.

Is Madison Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Madison Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Maine high schools.

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