For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 586 students in Madison School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
2,300 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
47%
% Black
46%
18%
% White
43%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,566 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,943
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,566
$11,615
Best Madison School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Creative Arts Academy Inc
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
622 Ne Rocky Ford Rd
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-2529
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 973-2529
Grades: PK-8
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
James Madison Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2812 W Us 90
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 253-2173
Madison, FL 32340
(850) 253-2173
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Waypoint Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
823 Sw Greenville Hills Rd
Greenville, FL 32331
(850) 948-1226
Greenville, FL 32331
(850) 948-1226
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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