Madison Avenue Upper

474 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Madison Avenue Upper Elementary, located in Madison, Mississippi, serves as a vital component of the Madison County School District. As an "upper" elementary school, it specifically bridges the gap between primary elementary education and middle school, typically focusing on students in the third through fifth-grade range. The school is known for being part of a high-performing district that consistently emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and preparing students for the transition to more advanced secondary curriculum.

Beyond its academic focus, the school is deeply integrated into the suburban Madison community. It is characterized by a strong culture of parent involvement and dedicated faculty who aim to foster a supportive learning environment. By balancing foundational literacy and numeracy with opportunities for extracurricular growth, Madison Avenue Upper Elementary seeks to provide a well-rounded experience that addresses both the educational and social-emotional needs of its students as they progress toward their middle school years.

474

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Avenue Upper
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	16
Black	83
Asian	33
Two or More	15

White
327 (69.0%)
Black
83 (17.5%)
Asian
33 (7.0%)
Hispanic
16 (3.4%)
Two or More
15 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Madison County Schools
Phone:	(601)856-6609
Website:	http://www.madison-schools.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 166

Grade 5 172