Madison High School vs. Marshall High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,135 students in grades 9-12, Madison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,109 students in grades 9-12, Marshall High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,135 students
2,109 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
127 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#577 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
501
550
Grade 10 Students
521
531
Grade 11 Students
525
516
Grade 12 Students
588
512
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
21%
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% Hispanic
15%
22%
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% Black
2%
7%
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% White
59%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/85000/84509/marshall-high-school-chart-j0XRJr.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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