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School Comparison

HERNDON HIGH
vs.
MADISON HIGH

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

HERNDON HIGH
MADISON HIGH
  • MADISON HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than HERNDON HIGH (1,063 vs. 539).
  • MADISON HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than HERNDON HIGH (774 vs. 409).
  • HERNDON HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MADISON HIGH (514 vs. 323).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HERNDON HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MADISON HIGH (514 vs. 323).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MADISON HIGH reported a higher graduation rate than HERNDON HIGH (97% vs. 83%).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MADISON HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than HERNDON HIGH (1,063 vs. 539).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HERNDON HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than MADISON HIGH (113 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MADISON HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than HERNDON HIGH (244.9:1 vs. 208.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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
HERNDON HIGH
$18,974.93
MADISON HIGH
$18,974.93
Local revenue share
HERNDON HIGH
67.3%
MADISON HIGH
67.3%
State revenue share
HERNDON HIGH
25%
MADISON HIGH
25%
Federal revenue share
HERNDON HIGH
7.8%
MADISON HIGH
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HERNDON HIGH
17%
MADISON HIGH
17%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fairfax County
$150,113
Fairfax County
$150,113
Poverty rate
Fairfax County
5.9%
Fairfax County
5.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fairfax County
64.3%
Fairfax County
64.3%
Unemployment rate
Fairfax County
2.5%
Fairfax County
2.5%
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.