Madison High School vs. Chatham High School
Should you attend Madison High School or Chatham High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chatham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Madison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,231 students in grades 9-12, Chatham High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
824 students
1,231 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
103 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65%


Graduation Rate
92%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
195
295
Grade 10 Students
186
307
Grade 11 Students
227
287
Grade 12 Students
206
334
Ungraded Students
10
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%


% Hispanic
14%
6%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
75%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

