James Madison H S
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Texas 75215 · Dallas ISD
#1227 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#12979 of 16,910 nationally
About James Madison H S
James Madison H S is a public high located in Dallas, in the Dallas ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 349 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1227th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 349.
There are 330 schools in Dallas; James Madison H S ranks 209th of 323 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%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 James Madison H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- 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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Frequently asked questions
Is James Madison H S a good school?
James Madison H S has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1227 of 1,419 in Texas. 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 James Madison H S rank in Texas?
James Madison H S ranks #1227 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #12979 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Madison H S?
James Madison H S had 349 students in 2025.
Is James Madison H S a elementary school or a high school?
James Madison H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Madison H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Madison H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.