Summary:
The city of Madison, West Virginia is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Scott High School, Madison Middle School, and Madison Elementary. These schools are part of the Boone County Schools district.
Among the three schools, Madison Elementary stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 150th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 3rd-5th grade math proficiency rates are above the state and district averages, and it has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.9 compared to the other schools. In contrast, Scott High School has seen a concerning decline in performance, dropping from a 54th statewide ranking in 2022-2023 to 102nd and 103rd in the following two years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math proficiency rates are particularly low, with only 5.9% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better, well below the state average of 20.3%.
Madison Middle School also struggles, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of West Virginia middle schools with 0-star ratings. The school's low proficiency rates in math and English language arts across all grade levels suggest a need for improvement in the quality of education and support for students. Overall, the data highlights the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the performance issues at the middle and high school levels, while also exploring the factors contributing to the relative success of the elementary school.
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