The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Social studies. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School
Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School serves students in seventh through twelfth grade and is part of the Madison-Grant United School Corporation. The school is located in Fairmount, a small town that functions largely as a bedroom community for nearby Marion, about an hour northeast of Indianapolis. Fairmount is best known as the boyhood home of actor James Dean, and its population swells annually during the September James Dean Festival. The town has seen a slow population decline over recent decades, and its schools sit on campuses outside the town center, a result of past district consolidation.
The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, Asian, or American Indian or Alaska Native. Nearly half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that places the school in a moderate range for economic need. The school serves grades seven through twelve and has an enrollment that is small for a combined junior-senior high school.
On state assessments, proficiency rates in both math and English language arts fall below the state average. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, sits above the midpoint among Grant County districts, though the range across the county is wide. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient level and what academic interventions are in place.
The school does not serve grades that are tested for social studies under the current state assessment, so no recent social studies results are available. The most recent social studies data is from an older assessment and is not comparable to current measures.
The district has expanded its offerings in recent years, adding virtual school options including the Virtual Preparatory Academy of Madison-Grant. This has changed the district’s structure, growing from a small number of traditional schools to a larger count that includes online programs. For families considering Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School, this means the district now offers a broader range of educational settings, though the traditional brick-and-mortar school remains the primary option for in-person secondary education in Fairmount.
Housing in the area is more affordable than the national median, with home values well below the state average. The town’s population has been slowly declining, and no major new housing developments were identified in publicly available sources. For families moving to the area, the housing market offers relatively low entry costs, but the town’s economic base is limited, with most residents commuting to Marion for work.
The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, places it above the midpoint among Grant County districts. This means that while the school’s proficiency rates are below the state average, it performs in the middle of the pack when compared with other districts in the same county. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient level and what academic interventions are in place.
The district has added virtual school options in recent years, including the Virtual Preparatory Academy of Madison-Grant, which has expanded school choice for families seeking online education. The district’s number of schools has grown, reflecting a lasting structural shift in its offerings. For families considering Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School, this means the district now offers a broader range of educational settings, though the traditional brick-and-mortar school remains the primary option for in-person secondary education in Fairmount.
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