James Madison High School has 470 learners in grades 9-12.

James Madison High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: James Madison High School’s learner population of 470 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: James Madison High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of James Madison High School is 0.50, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to James Madison High School is Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Billy Earl Dade Middle School (0.3 miles away)