Madison Southern High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berea, Kentucky 40403 · Madison County
#60 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#9292 of 16,910 nationally
About Madison Southern High School
Madison Southern High School is a public high located in Berea, in the Madison County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 60th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,224.
There are 9 schools in Berea; Madison Southern High School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Madison Southern High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Madison Southern High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Foley Middle School
Berea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 114 m away
Shannon Johnson Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 467 m away
Berea Community Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 1.1 km away
Berea Community High School
Berea · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students · 1.1 km away
Berea Community Middle School
Berea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
214 students · 1.1 km away
Silver Creek Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 1.8 km away
Farristown Middle School
Berea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 3.4 km away
Kingston Elementary School
Berea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 8.1 km away
Kirksville Elementary School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodford County High School
Versailles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,223 students
East Jessamine High School
Nicholasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students
Barren County High School
Glasgow · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students
Doss High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Southwestern High School
Somerset · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,213 students
Marshall County High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Madison Southern High School a good school?
Madison Southern High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #60 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Madison Southern High School rank in Kentucky?
Madison Southern High School ranks #60 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #9292 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Madison Southern High School?
Madison Southern High School had 1,224 students in 2025.
Is Madison Southern High School a elementary school or a high school?
Madison Southern High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Madison Southern High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Madison Southern High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.