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Madison Avenue Upper

Public Grades 3-5

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Madison Avenue Upper is a grades 3–5 elementary school in Madison, MS, serving 474 students as part of the Madison County Schools district. It is one of Mississippi's most consistently excellent elementary schools, ranked #7 out of 377 elementary schools statewide for 2025–2026 (98th percentile) with a 5-star rating — and it has never finished lower than #12 in the state over the past decade.

On the most recent MAAP assessments, Madison Avenue Upper posts proficiency rates that are roughly 30–40 percentage points above state averages. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency is 91.3% (vs. 48.8% statewide), 3rd grade ELA is 84.2% (vs. 48.5% statewide), and 5th grade science is 90.0% (vs. 71.5% statewide). The school also has exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 6.1%, compared to 20.4% for the district and 23.9% statewide. Its student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 is slightly better than nearby Madison Station Elementary (15.3:1) and Madison Crossing Elementary (15.8:1).

Madison Avenue Upper and Madison Station Elementary are nearly tied as the top two elementary schools in Madison County, but with different strengths: Madison Avenue Upper is stronger in 3rd grade math (91.3% vs. 77.8%), while Madison Station edges ahead in 5th grade ELA and math. One trend worth watching is a decline in math proficiency across grade levels — from 91.3% in 3rd grade to 74.4% in 5th grade. The contrast with Highland Elementary School, just 4.5 miles away, is striking: Madison Avenue Upper's 4th grade math proficiency is 78.8% vs. Highland's 38.4%, and its chronic absenteeism is 6.1% vs. Highland's 16.0%. For families, Madison Avenue Upper represents a model of consistent, top-tier achievement, with attendance and resources strongly aligned.

474

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,572

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110

(601) 856-6609

District: Madison County Schools

Students who attend Madison Avenue Upper usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

African American:

17.5%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (83% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Madison County Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

7^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Madison County Schools

20^th of 134Madison County Schools among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	7 of 377	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	12 of 383	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	7 of 390	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	3 of 377	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	10 of 382	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	7 of 381	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	6 of 397	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	9 of 404	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	5 of 406	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	96.9	5 of 394	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	98.5	6 of 402	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	92.1	10 of 394	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	92.0	15 of 408	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	93.0	17 of 414	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.1	15 of 418	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	94.8	10 of 403	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	97.2	5 of 392	98.7%	★★★★★
2008	96.3	5 of 394	98.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science90%+18 vs state

English Language Arts82%+30 vs state

Mathematics81%+31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Madison Avenue Upper	Public	3-5	1209 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6609	474	33	14.4	17.5%	327 (69.0%)	83 (17.5%)	16 (3.4%)	33 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	95.3	7^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.1%		94	12^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	84.2	82.2	79.4	91.3	78.8	74.4	90.0	$11,572
Madison Avenue Elementary K2	Public	K-2	1199 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-2951	397	29	13.7	18.4%	260 (65.5%)	90 (22.7%)	12 (3.0%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$13,855
Ann E. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	306 S.Pear Orchard Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 856-6621	715	47	15.0	76.9%	55 (7.7%)	414 (57.9%)	203 (28.4%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)								$12,801
Madison Station Elementary	Public	K-5	459 Reunion Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6246	980	64	15.3	14.0%	675 (68.9%)	136 (13.9%)	13 (1.3%)	110 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.3%)	95.6	6^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.9	7^th of 383 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	80.7	78.8	84.0	77.8	87.3	81.6	89.6	$10,820
Highland Elementary School	Public	3-5	330 Brame Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 853-8103	629	47	13.4	79.0%	54 (8.6%)	390 (62.0%)	143 (22.7%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	49.3	192^nd of 377 public elementary schools	49.1%		48.4	199^th of 383 public elementary schools	48.0%	7	56.2	48.2	50.3	50.5	38.4	48.4	66.8	$12,270
Madison Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Yandell Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-7710	761	48	15.8	42.7%	290 (38.1%)	396 (52.0%)	38 (5.0%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.1%)	77.2	74^th of 377 public elementary schools	80.4%		77	70^th of 383 public elementary schools	81.7%	4	60.4	57.8	76.5	54.7	55.5	68.4	87.4	$10,814
McLeod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	343	21	16.3	99.7%	2 (0.6%)	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	22.7	313^th of 377 public elementary schools	17.0%					(n/a)	26.0	47.5	47.1	22.2	25.0	33.3	56.9	$13,210
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	5301 Old Canton Rd.	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	367	17	21.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	353 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	18.9	321^st of 377 public elementary schools	14.9%					(n/a)	29.2	49.2		20.3	22.2			$11,691
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	346	21	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	338 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	65.2	121^st of 377 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.5	172^nd of 383 public elementary schools	55.1%	51	43.5	77.1	53.2	34.8	75.1	53.2	83.0	$13,687
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0049	433	25	17.2	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	32.9	259^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.3	266^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.5%	7	42.5	34.7	50.0	28.8	26.9	41.2	73.5	$13,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Avenue Upper

Is Madison Avenue Upper a good school?

Yes! Madison Avenue Upper is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Avenue Upper?

Students at Madison Avenue Upper are 69% White, 18% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Madison Avenue Upper attend?

Students who attend Madison Avenue Upper usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Central High School

What district is Madison Avenue Upper in?

Madison County Schools

How many students attend Madison Avenue Upper?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Madison Avenue Upper.

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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

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