Madison High School vs. Chatham High School
Should you attend Madison High School or Chatham High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chatham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 9-12, Madison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,205 students in grades 9-12, Chatham High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
761 students
1,205 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#193 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
186
282
Grade 10 Students
185
312
Grade 11 Students
199
298
Grade 12 Students
191
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%