The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Math. The lowest is 76% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison Middle School
Madison Middle School sits on Mannsdale Road in the city of Madison, a primarily residential suburb just north of Jackson. The city describes itself as a suburban hometown with a small-town atmosphere, and most residents own their homes. Madison has drawn families and retirees alike, with steady growth over recent decades that appears to have leveled off. Interstate 55 connects the city to Jackson, and the Natchez Trace Parkway runs along its eastern edge. The built environment is car-dependent, with suburban subdivisions and highway-oriented commercial corridors rather than walkable street grids. Civic anchors include Strawberry Patch Park, Liberty Park, and Simmons Arboretum. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which also operates Madison Central High School and Madison Station Elementary on separate campuses. Private options exist nearby, including Madison-Ridgeland Academy and St. Joseph Catholic School.
Serving grades six through eight, Madison Middle enrolls a sizable student body for a middle school, with relatively even distribution across the three grades. The student population is predominantly white, with a meaningful Black enrollment and a smaller but present Asian share. Hispanic and multiracial students make up a small portion of the school. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is low compared with many public schools, reflecting the relatively affluent surrounding community. Information on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported in the available data, so those populations cannot be characterized here.
Academic results from the most recent state assessments are a clear strength. In mathematics, proficiency rates across all three grades were high, with roughly seven in eight students meeting or exceeding proficiency in each grade. Science proficiency among eighth graders was similarly strong. English language arts results were solid if more varied, with proficiency rates in the mid-seventies for sixth and eighth grades and somewhat lower in seventh. Taken together, these results place Madison Middle among the stronger-performing middle schools in the state on standard proficiency measures. The data did not include multi-year trend comparisons, so it is not possible to say whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady over time. Participation rates were also not reported.
Because this is a middle school serving only grades six through eight, graduation rate data does not apply, and there are no high school-level course access, dual-credit, or career pathway offerings to report. The available data did not include information on discipline, staffing ratios, attendance, or specific academic programs, electives, or extracurricular offerings. A parent interested in what the school day looks like beyond test results would want to ask the school directly about those areas.
The housing market in the school's zip code reflects Madison's suburban character and relative affluence. Home values sit well above the Mississippi state benchmark and modestly above the national benchmark, while rents are also elevated compared with state norms. The price-to-income ratio suggests the area is affordable relative to national patterns for households earning at or above the median, though current mortgage rates make monthly carrying costs meaningful. Home values and rents have both seen modest recent appreciation. For families considering a move into the attendance zone, the housing market is part of the picture, and the cost of entry is higher than in much of the state.
The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as bond issues, rezoning, or curriculum shifts, so there is nothing to flag on that front. What the assembled picture shows is a well-resourced suburban middle school with strong academic outcomes, a student body drawn from a relatively affluent community, and a setting that balances small-town identity with proximity to Jackson. The main gaps in the available data concern program offerings, student support populations, and non-academic school environment measures, all of which a family would want to explore with the school directly.
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