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Madison Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1^st

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of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 100% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Madison Middle School is a large public middle school in Madison, MS, serving 1,180 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Madison County Schools district. The school has earned the #1 ranking in Mississippi for three consecutive years (2023–2024 through 2025–2026), placing it in the 100th percentile among 260 middle schools statewide. What makes this achievement remarkable is the consistency—over the past decade, the school has never ranked lower than #6 in the state, making it a reliably excellent choice for families in the Madison/Ridgeland metro area.

Academically, Madison Middle stands apart from its peers. The school reports 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Biology End-of-Course exams for three consecutive years, far exceeding district and state averages. In grade-level testing, 7th grade math proficiency is 90.3% (compared to 57.7% statewide), and 8th grade science is 86.2% (vs. 57.8% statewide). Even in English Language Arts, where scores are relatively lower at 71–79%, the school still outperforms the state by 20–35 points. For context, nearby Germantown Middle—just 5.6 miles away and in the same district—trails by 8–20 points in nearly every subject, while Clinton Junior High School, a strong school in its own right, still ranks below Madison Middle. The school's math and science acceleration pathway appears to be a particular strength.

Beyond test scores, Madison Middle shows strengths in areas that matter for day-to-day student success. Chronic absenteeism is just 8.3%, compared to 20.4% district-wide and 23.9% statewide—and far lower than nearby schools like Old Town Middle School (21.1%) or Jackson-area schools like Kirksey Middle School, which exceed 30%. The student-teacher ratio of 12.2 is also lower than many peers, meaning more individualized attention even with a large enrollment. For parents seeking an academically rigorous middle school in the Jackson metro area, Madison Middle School is, by every available metric, the top choice.

1,180

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,017

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110

(601) 605-4171

District: Madison County Schools

Students who attend Madison Middle School usually attend:

High:

Madison Central High School

Feeder schools for Madison Middle School:

Elementary:	East Flora Elementary
	Madison Avenue Elementary K2
	Madison Avenue Upper
	Madison Station Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

African American:

24.7%

Asian:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (83% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Madison County Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg71%

Mississippi avg53%

1^st of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Madison County Schools

20^th of 133Madison 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	1 of 263	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	97.9	1 of 266	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	1 of 264	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	4 of 243	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	6 of 257	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	6 of 257	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	5 of 264	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	3 of 252	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	96.2	4 of 272	98.5%	★★★★★
2016	96.9	5 of 260	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	96.7	6 of 266	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	11 of 264	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	90.9	10 of 269	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	95.0	4 of 270	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	95.8	1 of 264	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	98.2	1 of 255	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	97.5	1 of 247	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	98.2	1 of 244	99.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+34 vs state

Biology100%+37 vs state

Mathematics88%+34 vs state

Science86%+28 vs state

English Language Arts75%+33 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 5, 2018

This is the worst school in this entire metro area! Do not be fooled by the rating! My child has been bullied and sexually harassed relentlessly and the administration just sweeps it under the rug and blames the victim. Even some of the teachers are bullies and the counselors and the principles are completely incompetant. They do not adhere to any of the federal laws regarding students with disabikities, and will not adhere to any type of IEP OR 504 PLAN and discriminate against disabled students. I have watched my child go through shear hell at this school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (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 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	1365 Mannsdale Road	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 605-4171	1,180	96	12.2	25.2%	739 (62.6%)	292 (24.7%)	34 (2.9%)	100 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	98.1	1^st of 263 public middle schools	99.6%		97.9	1^st of 266 public middle schools	99.6%				79.0	71.0	73.9			84.3	90.3	88.0	100.0		86.2	100.0	$12,017
Old Town Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-8730	693	58	11.8	75.6%	53 (7.6%)	435 (62.8%)	169 (24.4%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	65.3	81^st of 263 public middle schools	69.2%					(n/a)			51.0	40.7	46.2			45.0	61.2	61.2	100.0		58.8	100.0	$13,231
Germantown Middle	Public	6-8	439 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-0376	1,008	71	14.1	28.6%	533 (52.9%)	389 (38.6%)	27 (2.7%)	45 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	92.4	7^th of 263 public middle schools	97.3%		91.6	10^th of 266 public middle schools	96.2%	3			71.2	57.4	64.6			70.3	78.9	69.3	99.1		78.2	94.2	$10,272
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0028	389	30	12.7	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	340 (87.4%)	33 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	6.1	256^th of 263 public middle schools	2.7%		15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%	23			17.5	11.7	21.7			23.0	23.7	9.3	85.7		24.7		$17,184
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	7020 Highway 49 North	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3609	242	23	10.3	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	231 (95.5%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.3	31^st of 263 public middle schools	88.2%		83.7	28^th of 266 public middle schools	89.5%	3			66.3	46.4	78.9			59.0	66.6	64.8	96.2		87.3		$19,264
Bailey APAC Middle School	Public	4-8	1900 North State Street	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 320-1887	318	28	11.4	99.1%	23 (7.2%)	288 (90.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	83.7	34^th of 263 public middle schools	87.1%		86.5	22^nd of 266 public middle schools	91.7%	12	70.6	85.7	58.7	49.6	62.8	47.1	53.6	64.8	76.6	68.6	95.3	96.4	59.8		$15,604
Smilow Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	787 E Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	521	26	20.0	99.8%	1 (0.2%)	515 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.5	254^th of 263 public middle schools	3.4%		16.5	228^th of 266 public middle schools	14.3%	26		40.8	28.7	15.5	18.1		23.6	23.8	14.5	19.6		40.3	23.0		$12,327
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	3655 Livingston Road	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0042	704	56	12.5	99.6%	6 (0.9%)	685 (97.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2	262^nd of 263 public middle schools	0.4%		4.9	259^th of 266 public middle schools	2.6%	3			13.9	9.1	8.4			11.1	11.7	7.8			17.5		$16,140
Nichols Middle School	Public	6-8	529 North Mace Street	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-3741	362	28	12.9	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	285 (78.7%)	62 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	11.3	248^th of 263 public middle schools	5.7%		17.6	219^th of 266 public middle schools	17.7%	29			21.8	23.4	20.0			24.2	26.6	25.2			34.1		$11,831
Clinton Junior High School	Public	7-8	711 Lakeview Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0619	862	59	14.7	44.4%	281 (32.6%)	487 (56.5%)	32 (3.7%)	46 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	93.4	5^th of 263 public middle schools	98.1%		93.9	4^th of 266 public middle schools	98.5%	1				55.9	59.5				73.9	83.7	100.0		77.0		$9,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Middle School?

Students at Madison Middle School are 63% White, 25% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Madison Middle School a good school?

Yes! Madison Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 263 Mississippi middle schools.

What district is Madison Middle School in?

Madison County Schools

How many students attend Madison Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,180 students attended Madison Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Madison Middle School attend?

Students who attend Madison Middle School usually go on to attend Madison Central High School

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