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Madison Middle School

Middle School · Madison Parish · Tallulah, LA

A Madison Parish middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1234 Madison High Drive, Tallulah, LA 71282

  • Math 7% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$18,632
Chronic Absenteeism13.1%

Students at Madison Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
46%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Madison Middle 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated816/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tallulah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$37,344

Median home value

$91,200

Median rent

$618/mo

College educated

13.5%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

37.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71282; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tallulah AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8K–121.5 mi172Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Madison Parish

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$18,632NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
46.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Madison Middle School is listed in Madison Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Madison Middle School

Madison Middle School is a public middle school in Tallulah, LA, part of Madison Parish, serving approximately 260 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #746 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madison Middle School

What grades does Madison Middle School serve?

Madison Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Madison Middle School?

Madison Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madison Middle School rank in LA?

Madison Middle School ranks #746 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Madison Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madison Middle School a charter school?

No, Madison Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Madison Middle School a Title I school?

No, Madison Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Madison Middle School?

90.8% of students at Madison Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
260
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Madison Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.1%
Area population (ZIP 71282)
8,998
Area median age
34.1
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 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 71282; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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