Madison Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Mississippi 39110 · Madison County Schools
#44 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#7615 of 16,910 nationally
About Madison Central High School
Madison Central High School is a public high located in Madison, in the Madison County Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 44th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,260.
There are 10 schools in Madison; Madison Central High School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Madison Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,180 students · 1.5 km away
Madison Station Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
980 students · 2.9 km away
Rosa Scott
Madison · Public other · Grades 9–9
373 students · 3.1 km away
Ridgeland High School
Ridgeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
995 students · 3.3 km away
Old Town Middle School
Ridgeland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students · 4.3 km away
Highland Elementary School
Ridgeland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
629 students · 5.9 km away
Madison County Preschool
Ridgeland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
47 students · 6.0 km away
Madison Avenue Elementary K2
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–2
397 students · 6.0 km away
Ann E. Smith Elementary
Ridgeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
715 students · 6.2 km away
Madison Avenue Upper
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
474 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Murrah High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,259 students
Meridian High School
Meridian · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,253 students
Horn Lake High School
Horn Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students
St. Martin High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,289 students
South Jones High School
Ellisville · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Madison Central High School a good school?
Madison Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #44 of 197 in Mississippi. 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 Central High School rank in Mississippi?
Madison Central High School ranks #44 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #7615 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Madison Central High School?
Madison Central High School had 1,260 students in 2025.
Is Madison Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Madison Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Madison Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Madison Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.