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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

In 2022-23 school year, white students had the highest representation in Madison County schools

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

Among the many ethnicities represented in Madison County schools, white was the most prevalent among Madison County students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Georgia Department of Education.

Of the 4,901 students attending Madison County schools, 67.9% were white. Hispanic students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 12.5% of Madison County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Madison County, representing 69.4% of the student body.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 2.9% when compared to the previous year.

As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 16:1. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.

Ethnicities in Madison County in 2022-23 School Year

White [67.9%]Hispanic [12.5%]African American [10.7%]Multiracial [5.5%]Ethnicities < 5% [3.4%]

Madison County Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2022-23 School Year

School nameMost prevalent ethnic group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Madison County High SchoolWhite66%1,402
Madison County Middle SchoolWhite67%1,187
Hull-Sanford Elementary SchoolWhite50%519
Danielsville Elementary SchoolWhite84%513
Ila Elementary SchoolWhite83%442
Colbert Elementary SchoolWhite63%442
Comer Elementary SchoolWhite69%396

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