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Madison Academy High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

624^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 16% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Madison Academy High School is a public charter high school located in Burton, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 240 students. The school is part of the Madison Academy District, which is ranked 537 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Madison Academy High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with only 16.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, 23.7% in M-Step/Social Studies, and 25.8% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.7% to 94.2% in recent years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 3.8% and 9.6%, also higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.1% to 43.0% in recent years, significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mott Middle College High School, Bentley Senior High School, and Flex High Burton, Madison Academy High School generally performs worse academically and has lower graduation rates. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more diverse student population. Madison Academy High School's low spending per student, ranging from $3,277 to $5,477 in recent years, suggests a need for further investment and resources to improve educational outcomes.

276

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,277

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3266 S Genesee Rd
Burton, MI 48519

(810) 875-9050

District: Madison Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.1%

White:

13.4%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (22% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Michigan avg44%

624^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

537^th of 613Madison Academy among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	624 of 739	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	652 of 743	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	679 of 735	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.0	557 of 561	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	607 of 666	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.4	764 of 824	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.7	613 of 835	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	722 of 852	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	654 of 832	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	653 of 799	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	649 of 805	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	127 of 192	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	102 of 188	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	128 of 170	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	227 of 254	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	583 of 629	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	664 of 710	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	513 of 635	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	560 of 654	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	566 of 614	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	410 of 417	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	484 of 532	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	680 of 755	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	524 of 628	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	475 of 633	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	549 of 611	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	652 of 707	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)34th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing26%-30 vs state

Social Studies24%-18 vs state

Science17%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3266 S Genesee Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Madison Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 875-9050	276	44	6.3	92.4%	37 (13.4%)	210 (76.1%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	14.9	624^th of 739 public high schools	15.6%		12.4	652^nd of 743 public high schools	12.2%	28			25.8					16.9		23.7	$3,277	$1,243	$2,034
Atherton Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	3354 S Genesee Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9184	323	19	16.7	94.1%	131 (40.6%)	113 (35.0%)	35 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.3%)	15.1	620^th of 739 public high schools	16.1%		23.9	568^th of 743 public high schools	23.6%	52	37.2	7.0	36.7		15.1	7.4	14.6	14.6	17.5	15.2	$15,113	$2,929	$12,184
Flex High Burton	Public, Charter	9-12	1245 S Center Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Flex High School of Michigan	Yes	No	No	Yes	(877) 360-5327	236	9	27.7	70.8%	103 (43.6%)	91 (38.6%)	17 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)								(n/a)											$13,780	$2,490	$11,290
Bendle High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2283 E Scottwood Ave	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 591-5103	307	18	16.6	89.9%	208 (67.8%)	36 (11.7%)	27 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.4%)	12	646^th of 739 public high schools	12.6%		28.4	521^st of 743 public high schools	29.9%	125			19.4					11.8		25.0	$15,347	$3,744	$11,603
Accelerated Learning Academy	Public	7-12	1602 S Averill Ave	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 760-1805	126	6	21.7	88.9%	9 (7.1%)	109 (86.5%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)											$23,699	$15,615	$8,084
Bentley Senior High School	Public	9-12	1150 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9046	227	13	17.5	60.4%	152 (67.0%)	42 (18.5%)	23 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	25.1	542^nd of 739 public high schools	26.7%		24.4	560^th of 743 public high schools	24.6%	18			37.9	15.5				20.4		30.9	$15,939	$1,609	$14,331
Bentley High School BOLD Academy	Public	9-12	1150 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9046	25	0	83.3	76.0%	18 (72.0%)	4 (16.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$5,885	$969	$4,915
Mott Middle College High School	Public	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 232-8530	324	0		81.5%	36 (11.1%)	251 (77.5%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	24	548^th of 739 public high schools	25.8%		33.2	483^rd of 743 public high schools	35.0%	65			42.9	6.3				23.8		27.0	$5,826	$1,202	$4,624
Gateway to CollegeMott Community College	Public, Magnet	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 232-2514	29	0		62.1%	6 (20.7%)	17 (58.6%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)								(n/a)											$12,140	$6,744	$5,396
Genesee County Jail	Public	9-12	1002 S Saginaw St	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4680	9	3	2.6	33.3%	1 (11.1%)	7 (77.8%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$17,465	$6,697	$10,768

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How many students attend Madison Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Madison Academy High School.

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Madison Academy

What is the racial makeup of Madison Academy High School?

Students at Madison Academy High School are 76% African American, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Madison Academy High School a good school?

Madison Academy High School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Michigan high schools.

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