The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Science. The lowest is 36% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison Elementary
Madison Elementary is a small public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in McLeansville, an unincorporated residential community east of Greensboro in Guilford County. The school sits on Hines Chapel Road and serves a student body that is economically disadvantaged and racially diverse, with nearly all enrolled students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's academic results in the most recent testing cycle show proficiency rates below the midpoint that a parent would want to understand closely. In English language arts, about two of five students scored at proficient level or above. Math proficiency was somewhat lower, at about one in three. Science proficiency, tested on a smaller grade band, was higher at slightly above one in two, though this assessment underwent name and scoring-cut changes, so year-to-year comparison is not straightforward. These are substantive gaps that a family considering the school should discuss directly with school leadership to understand the school's instructional approach, tutoring or intervention options, and any recent changes in teaching materials or staffing that may affect student outcomes going forward.
The school's enrollment is modest, under a few hundred students spread across its six grade levels. The student body is roughly evenly split between Black, white, and Hispanic students, with smaller numbers of multiracial and Asian students and a very small count of American Indian/Alaska Native students. The overwhelming economic need is notable: nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the area's lower household incomes relative to county and state averages.
McLeansville itself is a semi-rural, car-dependent place with no downtown or walkable center. The landscape mixes farmland, wooded lots, and residential subdivisions, with daily conveniences strung along US 70 rather than clustered in a town core. Community life flows through churches, the volunteer fire department, and civic organizations. Keeley Park, a Greensboro-operated multi-acre facility on Keeley Road, anchors the area with walking paths, sports fields, an accessible playground, disc golf, and a sprayground. Greensboro's downtown sits about fifteen miles to the west.
The community is on a measured growth trajectory. A Publix distribution center opened in 2022 along US 70, and new residential subdivisions by Eastwood Homes and Pulte Homes, priced in the mid-to-high hundreds of thousands of dollars, are marketed to families seeking low-maintenance homes convenient to Interstate 40 and Greensboro jobs. Housing values in the 27301 zip code are slightly below the state average and well below the national benchmark, making it an affordable option for families in the region. The median mortgage estimate for the area is moderate, and renters as a share of income spend proportionally less than homeowners.
At the district level, Guilford County Schools passed a substantial bond in 2022 to rebuild and renovate aging school facilities across the district. This construction and renovation pipeline will reshape which buildings students attend over the next several years and is relevant for families making long-term enrollment plans. The district also adopted new high-quality math materials and curriculum frameworks in recent years and, in 2023, implemented policy changes aligned with the state's Parents' Bill of Rights, affecting what is taught in lower grades and how schools communicate with families about student names and pronouns.
Madison Elementary has not been listed on state testing data in prior years available for comparison, so recent performance trends cannot be assessed from the data provided. A parent or prospective family would benefit from asking the school directly about its instructional priorities, any recent changes in teaching methods or staff, and what support services are available for students who need additional academic help.
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