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Madras High School

Public Grades 9-12

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 14% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Madras High School is a public high school in Madras, Oregon, serving 765 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District 509J, which is ranked 129 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madras High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was even lower at 8.7%, compared to the state average of 20.3%. The school's science proficiency rate of 20.1% also falls short of the state average of 32.6%. Madras High School's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 81.3% in 2022-2023 to a high of 97.7% in 2023-2024, but still remain below the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Culver High School, which is part of the Culver School District 4, has higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Madras High School. Additionally, Madras High School serves a high-need population, with 93.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average.

768

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,701

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

390 SE 10th St
Madras, OR 97741-1525

(541) 475-7265

District: Jefferson County School District 509J

Feeder schools for Madras High School:

Elementary:	Big Muddy Elementary
	Buff Elementary School
	Madras Elementary School
	Metolius Elementary School
	More...
	Warm Springs K-8 Academy
Middle:	Jefferson County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.3%

American Indian:

29.2%

White:

27.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (18% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 34% Oregon)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg16%

Oregon avg33%

233^rd of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J

129^th of 140Jefferson County School District 509J among Oregon 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	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	233 of 270	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	246 of 268	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	193 of 258	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	210 of 241	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	214 of 266	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	180 of 283	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.1	180 of 283	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.6	122 of 292	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	25.8	238 of 292	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.9	201 of 301	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.7	245 of 303	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.4	219 of 308	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.6	249 of 299	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.4	245 of 285	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.3	236 of 263	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.4	212 of 249	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.7	225 of 244	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.6	220 of 235	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	11.9	214 of 231	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.3	212 of 225	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	48.2	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.8	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	134 of 211	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.9	195 of 213	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	172 of 200	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	164 of 194	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	155 of 251	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	108 of 138	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	95 of 132	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	86 of 134	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.8	98 of 123	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	79 of 144	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	97 of 156	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	160 of 166	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	154 of 170	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	132 of 224	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.0	210 of 241	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	138 of 229	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	118 of 254	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	233 of 237	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	201 of 216	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	128 of 214	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.6	176 of 200	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	186 of 250	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	88.4	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2024	12.9	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.4	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2019	36.0	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2018	40.5	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	30.9	44 of 53	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	138 of 250	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.1	219 of 244	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	98 of 237	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.5	133 of 228	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	173 of 245	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	195 of 266	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2023)90th percentile+65 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)56th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+23 vs school

Native American (2025)33rd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2022)17th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-19 vs state

Science20%-12 vs state

Mathematics9%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Madras High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)	OSAS Mathematics (2025)	OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madras High School	Public	9-12	390 SE 10th St	Madras	97741	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District 509J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 475-7265	768	33	23.6	92.4%	211 (27.5%)	1 (0.1%)	302 (39.3%)	2 (0.3%)	224 (29.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.3%)	18.4	233^rd of 270 public high schools	13.7%		13.1	246^th of 268 public high schools	8.2%	13	25.8	8.7	20.1	$19,701	$1,560	$18,141
Bridges High School	Public	9-12	410 SW 4th St	Madras	97741	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District 509J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 475-4820	62	8	8.2	90.3%	13 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	3.8	270^th of 270 public high schools	0.0%		6.3	261^st of 268 public high schools	2.6%	9	6.5		8.3	$37,019	$1,716	$35,304
Culver High School	Public	9-12	710 Fifth St	Culver	97734	Jefferson County	Culver School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 546-2251	229	14	16.6	69.0%	150 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (30.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	15.3	238^th of 270 public high schools	11.9%					(n/a)	20.0		17.9	$23,917	$1,672	$22,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Madras High School

Is Madras High School a good school?

Madras High School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Oregon high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Madras High School?

Students at Madras High School are 39% Hispanic, 29% American Indian, 27% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Madras High School in?

Jefferson County School District 509J

What schools feed into Madras High School?

Madras High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Big Muddy Elementary
Elementary : Buff Elementary School
Elementary : Madras Elementary School
Elementary : Metolius Elementary School
Elementary : Warm Springs K-8 Academy
Middle : Jefferson County Middle School

How many students attend Madras High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 768 students attended Madras High School.

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