Madison County Schools (MCS) has received a very strong A rating – the highest rating of all large, multi-high-school districts in all of Mississippi – according to the results for the 2021-2022 state accountability grades.
The results became official upon the final approval from the Mississippi State Board of Education on September 29. Superintendent Charlotte Seals said they are proud of every student, teacher, and administrator for working diligently to earn this A rating.
“While certainly there are many pieces that contribute to the quality of a school district, accountability ratings are one way to show that students are learning, growing, and succeeding academically,” Seals said.
The individual schools within the district also scored significantly well on these ratings. Madison Middle School received the highest rating being in the top four and Germantown Middle School also received a school-level A rating. For the high schools, Rosa Scott and Madison Central High School scored in the top five and Germantown High School received a school-level A rating as well. Two elementary schools scored among the top 10 in the state: Luther Branson Elementary and Madison Avenue Elementary, while Madison Station Elementary and Mannsdale Upper Elementary scored in the top 20.
MCS elementary schools had a great showing of school-level A ratings in all four zones, including at Ann Smith Elementary, Highland Elementary, Camden Elementary, Madison Avenue Upper Elementary, Madison Crossing Elementary, and Mannsdale Elementary in addition to those named above.
”We truly feel our district-level A reflects what we see every day in classrooms throughout our entire district: students who are actively engaged in learning, teachers who are outstanding professionals who care deeply for our children, and administrators who are servant leaders in their school communities,” Seals said. “Of course, we would not be so successful in the classroom without amazing support of parents and our local communities. In Madison County people are proud of our schools, and they really make a difference by giving of their time and resources to show they care.”
Ridgeland High School, Old Town Middle School and Velma Jackson High School earned school-level B ratings, which MCS said provides room for growth to reach the A rating in this current school year as they continue with their momentum to reach the next level. East Flora elementary and Shirley Simmons Middle School are keenly focused on taking their scores to the next level this school year after receiving C ratings. Every campus within MCS met or exceeded the Mississippi Department of Education’s goal of earning a C grade or higher, with the majority earning strong A ratings.
“We are very proud of all of our accountability results, but we also know that there is more to the success of a district than testing results alone,” Seals said. “Each of our schools works hard to create a wonderful culture full of opportunities in athletics, the arts, and academics, where every student can find a way to participate and be prepared for success beyond high school. Earning such a strong A accountability rating is the icing on the cake.”
