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Madison Middle School - 02

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Madison Middle School - 02 ranks 78 th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 68% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Madison Middle School - 02 is a public middle school in Madison, South Dakota, serving 274 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Madison Central School District 39-2, which is ranked 38 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison Middle School - 02 has consistently performed above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 59.48%, compared to the state average of 50.93%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 43.49%, on par with the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Colman-Egan Junior High - 02 and Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High, Madison Middle School - 02 outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates.

The school's performance across different student subgroups is also noteworthy. Its female and male students, as well as its Hispanic, Native American, and Multi-racial students, have all performed well, ranking in the top half or top third of South Dakota middle schools. The school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students is particularly impressive, with these subgroups ranking in the top third of South Dakota middle schools. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, the increase in per-student spending and the relatively stable student-teacher ratio suggest the school is well-resourced, which may contribute to its academic success.

270

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,507

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

830 NE 9th St
Madison, SD 57042

(605) 256-7717

District: Madison Central School District 39-2

Students who attend Madison Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Madison High School - 01

Feeder schools for Madison Middle School - 02:

Elementary:

Madison Elementary - 07

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the South Dakota median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

South Dakota avg47%

78^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 147Madison Central School District 39-2 among South Dakota 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	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	78 of 246	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	50 of 147	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	72 of 150	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	87 of 143	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	80 of 145	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	79 of 149	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	66 of 147	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	56 of 146	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.9	22 of 147	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	62.3	43 of 145	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	63.6	54 of 145	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.4	33 of 146	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.6	38 of 140	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	14 of 139	89.9%	★★★★★
2009	69.8	33 of 139	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	59.9	62 of 136	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	44 of 136	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	47 of 141	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.3	55 of 136	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.5	48 of 134	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.3	64 of 133	51.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	35 of 47	25.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	37 of 117	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	84 of 229	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	30 of 107	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	61 of 112	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	66 of 102	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	76 of 113	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	51 of 107	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	55 of 99	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	45 of 117	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	11 of 26	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	69 of 187	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	28 of 65	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	50 of 70	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.9	24 of 46	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	44 of 79	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	49 of 71	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	68 of 233	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	47 of 115	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	58 of 116	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	64 of 104	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	51 of 115	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	68 of 110	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	46 of 111	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	38 of 115	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	34 of 111	69.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	29 of 181	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	7 of 29	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	9.4	32 of 32	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	80 of 230	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	89 of 132	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	67 of 131	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Native American (2025)69th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)44th percentile-25 vs school

African American (2025)26th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+9 vs state

Science46%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	830 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7717	270	22	12.2	23.3%	223 (82.6%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	64.4	78^th of 246 public middle schools	68.3%		62	50^th of 147 public middle schools	66.0%	28	48.9	72.5	55.6	59.5	41.1	51.0	37.0	43.5	45.7	$11,507	$300	$11,207
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Junior High	Public	6-8	102 School St	Rutland	57054	Lake County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	41	5	8.1	19.5%	39 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.6	173^rd of 246 public middle schools	29.7%					(n/a)	33.3	35.3	58.3	41.5	25.0	11.8	16.7	17.1	41.7	$15,910	$1,194	$14,717
Chester Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	67	6	11.2	19.4%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	69.4	54^th of 246 public middle schools	78.0%		49	80^th of 147 public middle schools	45.6%	26	58.3	57.9	75.0	64.2	50.0	31.6	66.7	50.7	41.7	$13,142	$417	$12,725
Colman-Egan Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	36	3	10.9	33.3%	30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	20.9	206^th of 246 public middle schools	16.3%		27.1	114^th of 147 public middle schools	22.4%	92		16.7	33.3	24.2		11.1	13.3	12.1	20.0	$11,886	$355	$11,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Middle School - 02

What high school do graduates of Madison Middle School - 02 attend?

Students who attend Madison Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Madison High School - 01

How many students attend Madison Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Madison Middle School - 02.

What district is Madison Middle School - 02 in?

Madison Central School District 39-2

What is the racial makeup of Madison Middle School - 02?

Students at Madison Middle School - 02 are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Madison Middle School - 02 a good school?

Madison Middle School - 02 ranks 78^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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