Top Rankings
Madison District School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 250 students in Madison District School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Madison District School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison District School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
855 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison District School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
51%
17%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,634 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,634
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,751
$17,693
Best Madison District School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Preparatory High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
915 E 11 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 543-5465
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 543-5465
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Madison High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
915 E 11 Mile Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 548-1800
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 548-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
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