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Madison Metropolitan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,712 students in Madison Metropolitan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Madison Metropolitan School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison Metropolitan School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lafollette High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
54 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
25,246 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
1,974 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
39%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,721 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,941 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$498 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$453 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,721
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,941
$17,011
Best Madison Metropolitan School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,137 students
Rank: #22.
Innovative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
Metro School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Grades: 4-12
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Vel Phillips Memorial High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990
Grades: 9-12
| 2,005 students
Rank: #55.
East High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2222 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #66.
Shabazz-city High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #77.
Lafollette High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #88.
Capital High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
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