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Madison Early College High

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Madison Early College High ranks 146 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 77% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Madison Early College High is a public high school located in Marshall, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 274 students. It is part of the Madison County Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison Early College High consistently outperforms the Madison County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course (EOC) test scores across various subjects, including Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Madison Early College High had 89.1% proficiency in EOC English II, compared to 66.9% for the Madison County Schools district and 59.6% for the state. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its high statewide ranking, ranging from 113th to 194th out of over 600 North Carolina high schools in recent years. Additionally, Madison Early College High has maintained consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.5% to 91.0% in recent years, outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Madison Early College High outperforms the Madison High School and Madison Velocity Learning Center, which are also part of the Madison County Schools district, in academic metrics such as EOC test scores and graduation rates. However, when compared to the high-performing charter school The Franklin School of Innovation and the Asheville City Schools district, Madison Early College High's performance is more mixed, with some areas where it excels and others where it lags behind.

270

Students ?

27.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,768

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5734 US 25/70 Hwy
Marshall, NC 28753

(828) 649-0319

District: Madison County Schools

Feeder schools for Madison Early College High:

Elementary:	Brush Creek Elementary
	Hot Springs Elementary
	Mars Hill Elementary
Middle:	Madison Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (75% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg53%

146^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2021

From top 19% (2021) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Madison County Schools

89^th of 242Madison County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	146 of 641	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	194 of 640	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	154 of 626	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	168 of 621	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	113 of 594	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	184 of 610	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	226 of 602	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	192 of 588	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	161 of 594	72.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	54.7	238 of 403	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	261 of 398	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	130 of 606	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	162 of 613	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	103 of 597	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	93 of 544	82.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	120 of 601	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	153 of 607	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	119 of 602	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	185 of 585	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	200 of 542	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	248 of 553	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	180 of 537	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	224 of 534	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)41st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II89%+30 vs state

Math I85%+50 vs state

Math III78%+12 vs state

Biology56%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Early College High	Public	9-12	5734 US 25/70 Hwy	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 649-0319	270	10	27.0	98.9%	231 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	76.9	146^th of 641 public high schools	77.2%		67.9	194^th of 640 public high schools	69.7%	48	56.3	89.1	84.6	78.4	$6,768	$164	$6,604
Madison High School	Public	9-12	5740 US Hwy 25-70	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 649-2876	377	45	8.4	97.9%	354 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	51.2	286^th of 641 public high schools	55.4%		52	288^th of 640 public high schools	55.0%	2	43.4	56.1	40.9	80.0	$13,733	$1,107	$12,625
Madison Velocity Learning Center	Public	9-12	5740 US Hwy 25/70	Marshall	28753	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 649-2876	19	0		84.2%	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Buncombe High	Public	9-12	890 Clarks Chapel Road	Weaverville	28787	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 645-4221	896	54	16.5	99.0%	689 (76.9%)	9 (1.0%)	153 (17.1%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.5%)	58.3	238^th of 641 public high schools	62.9%		61.2	226^th of 640 public high schools	64.7%	12	56.9	69.4	42.0	66.7	$9,935	$695	$9,241
Erwin High	Public	9-12	60 Lees Creek Road	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4251	1,013	69	14.6	99.7%	481 (47.5%)	94 (9.3%)	359 (35.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	23 (2.3%)	47 (4.6%)	17.7	541^st of 641 public high schools	15.6%		19.8	516^th of 640 public high schools	19.4%	25	32.5	39.3	10.4	45.9	$10,603	$744	$9,859
Nesbitt Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	175 Bingham Rd Ste 10	Asheville	28806	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 271-4521	372	17	21.8	98.7%	307 (82.5%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.3%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)	92.2				$7,222	$451	$6,771
Asheville High	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2500	1,221	89	13.7	41.3%	804 (65.8%)	173 (14.2%)	121 (9.9%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.6%)	90 (7.4%)	53.4	270^th of 641 public high schools	57.9%		45.6	327^th of 640 public high schools	48.9%	57	55.7	69.8	32.6	62.1	$14,811	$688	$14,123
Silsa	Public	9-12	419 McDowell Street	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Asheville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 350-2700	332	14	23.9	39.2%	214 (64.5%)	64 (19.3%)	35 (10.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	76.9	145^th of 641 public high schools	77.4%		64.4	209^th of 640 public high schools	67.3%	64	68.4	81.1	52.6	79.8	$7,028	$199	$6,830
Early College	Public	9-12	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4123	271	11	24.8	98.9%	138 (50.9%)	10 (3.7%)	110 (40.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.6%)	90.6	71^st of 641 public high schools	88.9%		88.6	94^th of 640 public high schools	85.3%	23	80.4	94.3	66.7	96.4	$7,736	$216	$7,520
Center for Career Innovation	Public	9-12	340 Victoria Road	Asheville	28801	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 232-4123	41	4	10.2	43.9%	27 (65.9%)	3 (7.3%)	9 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	27.1	480^th of 641 public high schools	25.1%					(n/a)	27.3		33.3		$10,465	$251	$10,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Early College High

How many students attend Madison Early College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Madison Early College High.

Is Madison Early College High a good school?

Madison Early College High ranks 146^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Madison Early College High in?

Madison County Schools

What schools feed into Madison Early College High?

Madison Early College High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brush Creek Elementary
Elementary : Hot Springs Elementary
Elementary : Mars Hill Elementary
Middle : Madison Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Early College High?

Students at Madison Early College High are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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