Asian students represent 3% of Madison County Middle School enrollment for 2024-25

Jody Goodroe, Superintendent Madison County School District
Jody Goodroe, Superintendent Madison County School District
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During the 2024-25 school year, Madison County Middle School had an enrollment of 34 Asian students, the same number as in the prior year, reports the Georgia Department of Education.

Total enrollment at Madison County Middle School stood at 1,144 students for the 2024-25 school year. Asian students comprised 3% of the student population, marking them as the smallest demographic group at the school.

The school belongs to the Madison County School District, which has its central office in Danielsville.

Within the district’s seven schools, Madison County High School had the highest count of Asian students with 45 enrolled in the 2024-25 school year.

Statewide, Georgia public schools served over 1.7 million students, according to the Georgia Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2026-1 report. Elementary grades accounted for 787,206 students (45.9%), followed by 388,733 in middle schools (22.7%) and 539,092 high school students (31.4%).

Chronic absenteeism continues to affect Georgia schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more days in 2024. The Georgia Department of Education has responded by initiating a statewide strategy featuring a real-time attendance dashboard, public awareness campaigns, and targeted help for districts with elevated needs to promote attendance.

Legislation in 2025 led Georgia lawmakers to revise school attendance rules, prohibiting expulsion for absenteeism alone. The updated law requires additional reporting and incorporates pathways that allow students to earn diplomas through alternative means.

By 2026, Georgia posted an average student-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which is lower than the national average of 15:1.

Ethnicities in Madison County Middle School in 2024-25 School Year

Asian Enrollment at Madison County Middle School During Last 15 School Years

School Year Total Enrollment Total Asian students % of Asian students
2010-11 1,063 0 0%
2011-12 1,053 10 1%
2012-13 1,113 11 1%
2013-14 1,130 11 1%
2014-15 1,120 22 2%
2015-16 1,113 22 2%
2016-17 1,136 22 2%
2017-18 1,112 22 2%
2018-19 1,136 34 3%
2019-20 1,208 36 3%
2020-21 1,204 36 3%
2021-22 1,207 36 3%
2022-23 1,187 35 3%
2023-24 1,160 34 3%
2024-25 1,144 34 3%
Georgia Department of Education provided the information in this article. Source data is available here.


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