Madison Southern High School vs. Berea Community High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison Southern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Berea Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12, Madison Southern High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Berea Community High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,224 students
309 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#462 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
96%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
320
70
Grade 10 Students
316
74
Grade 11 Students
312
92
Grade 12 Students
272
71
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%