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Madison Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 436 students in Madison Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Madison Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
1,332 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
94%
40%
% White
2%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,858 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,691 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,858
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,691
$14,514
Best Madison Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christian Acres Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Tallulah, LA 71284
(318) 574-1563
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Madison High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-3529
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-3529
Grades: 8-12
| 343 students
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