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Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School

High School · Madison-grant United School Corp · Fairmount, IN

A Madison-grant United School Corp high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11700 S/E 00 W, Fairmount, IN 46928

  • Math 30% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
College Readiness6.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation1.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$10,573
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
23%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low152/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,387

Median home value

$119,400

Median rent

$805/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46928; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
1.2% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
8 boys'·6 girls'·40 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Indiana at Madison-grant 92Enrollment path unverified3.39–120.0 mi426Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Madison-grant United School Corp

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$10,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School is listed in Madison-Grant United School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School

Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School is a public high school in Fairmount, IN, part of Madison-grant United School Corp, serving approximately 504 students in grades 7th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,301 of 1,823 schools in IN.

State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School

What grades does Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School serve?

Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School?

Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School rank in IN?

Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School ranks #1,301 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School a charter school?

No, Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School a Title I school?

No, Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School?

47.6% of students at Madison-grant Jr./sr. High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
504
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 46928)
4,450
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
46.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46928; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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