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School Comparison

Madison Central High School
vs.
Madison Southern High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Madison Central High School
Madison Southern High School
  • Madison Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Madison Southern High School (1,264 vs. 650).
  • Madison Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Madison Southern High School (773 vs. 452).
  • Madison Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Madison Southern High School (517 vs. 218).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Madison Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Madison Southern High School (773 vs. 452).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Madison Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Madison Southern High School (507 vs. 295).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Madison Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Madison Southern High School (1,264 vs. 650).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Madison Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than Madison Southern High School (120 vs. 29).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Madison Southern High School reported a higher students per counselor than Madison Central High School (597.5:1 vs. 437.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Madison Central High School
$12,259.6
Madison Southern High School
$12,259.6
Local revenue share
Madison Central High School
35.7%
Madison Southern High School
35.7%
State revenue share
Madison Central High School
50.3%
Madison Southern High School
50.3%
Federal revenue share
Madison Central High School
14%
Madison Southern High School
14%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Madison Central High School
31.2%
Madison Southern High School
31.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Madison County
$62,407
Madison County
$62,407
Poverty rate
Madison County
15.8%
Madison County
15.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madison County
34.2%
Madison County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Madison County
5%
Madison County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.