Summary:
Madison, Ohio is served by four schools — two K–5 elementary schools, one grades 6–8 middle school, and one grades 9–12 high school — all part of the Madison Local district, together enrolling 2,501 students. The district overall is ranked 335 of 773 Ohio districts, at the 57th percentile with 3 stars. Enrollment is largest at Madison High School (818 students), followed by Madison Middle School (605), North Elementary School (572), and South Elementary School (506). The single district rating hides real differences among the schools.
South Elementary School has the strongest current school-level rank — 66th percentile, 3 stars — plus the lowest student-teacher ratio (18.0) and standout 5th grade results: 85.4% proficient in science and ELA and 83.1% in math, all far above state. It has slipped, though, from 4 stars / 72nd percentile two years ago. North Elementary School has the lowest chronic absenteeism (13.5% vs. the district's 20.1%) and strong 5th grade scores despite the highest free/reduced lunch rate (58.92%). Madison Middle School posts exceptional Algebra I proficiency (96.6%, vs. 61.6% statewide), and Madison High School has a 95.4% graduation rate and 86.7% proficiency in American History.
Shared weaknesses matter too. Both elementaries fall below state in 3rd grade math and ELA, even though both are above state by 5th grade. Madison High School has the highest chronic absenteeism (29.7%) and the lowest rank percentile of the four (52nd), with English II (60.6%) and Biology (66.5%) just under state. Madison Middle School is below state in 8th grade ELA (54.3%) and math (51.6%) and has the largest classes (student-teacher ratio 23.2). Across the district, 19 of 28 reported tests are above state.
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