Summary:
Zip code 25130 in Madison, West Virginia, is served by three public schools within the Boone County Schools district, which holds a 1-star rating and ranks 44th out of 54 districts in the state. The schools—Scott High School (grades 9-12, 564 students), Madison Middle School (grades 6-8, 398 students), and Madison Elementary (grades PK-5, 267 students)—enroll a combined 1,229 students.
Madison Elementary is the clear standout, achieving 43.9% math proficiency—well above the district (31.2%) and state (39.4%) averages—and boasting the best student-teacher ratio at 11.6:1. Its 3rd grade math proficiency (62.5%) is exceptional, though performance drops sharply by 5th grade (23.4%). In contrast, Madison Middle School struggles the most, ranking in the 6th percentile statewide with math proficiency falling from 31.3% in 6th grade to just 12.3% in 7th grade. Scott High School presents a mixed picture: a strong 92.5% graduation rate and 44% ELA proficiency, but a catastrophic 5.5% math proficiency in 11th grade—less than a third of the state average.
The most striking finding is the "elementary-to-middle school cliff," where strong elementary gains are not sustained, and the high school math crisis suggests a systemic weakness in math instruction. Science scores lag state averages at every level, and all three schools have seen declining rankings over three years. Interestingly, Madison Elementary spends the most per student ($11,332) and achieves the best results, while Scott High School spends the least ($9,613) and struggles most academically. The disconnect between Scott High's high graduation rate and low test scores raises questions about academic rigor, making the middle school transition and high school math the most urgent areas for intervention.
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