Serving 1,855 students in grades 9-12, Madera South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,855 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Madera South High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Madera South High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Madera South High School is ranked #8276 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Madera South High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Madera South High School?
The graduation rate of Madera South High School is 96%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Madera South High School?
1,855 students attend Madera South High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Madera South High School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Madera South High School?
Madera South High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Madera South High School offer ?
Madera South High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Madera South High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,855 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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