For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,326 students in Madison County, KY.
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, KY are Madison County Day Treatment, Berea Community High School and Madison Southern High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average). High schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kentucky public high schools.
Madison County, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Southern High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 25% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Madison County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Berea Community High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Pirate Pkwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-4911
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Madison Southern High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Central High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Grades: 9-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #55.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2845 Battlefield Memorial Hwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091
Grades: PK-9
| 572 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellevue Transitional School
Alternative School
300 Bellevue Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison County Area Technology Center
Vocational School
703 North Second Street
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4520
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4520
Grades: 8-12
| 1 students
Madison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1000 South Irvine Road
Richmond, KY 40475
(606) 723-4700
Richmond, KY 40475
(606) 723-4700
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Middle College At Eastern Kentucky (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
521 Lancaster Ave, Coates Cpo
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-7555
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-7555
Grades: 12
| 15 students
521 Lancaster Ave, Eastern Ken
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
521 Lancaster Ave, Eastern Ken
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
521 Lancaster Ave, Eastern Ken
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 622-3766
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Madison County, KY?
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, KY include Madison County Day Treatment, Berea Community High School and Madison Southern High School.
How many public high schools are located in Madison County, KY?
7 public high schools are located in Madison County, KY.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County, KY?
Madison County, KY public high schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high schools average of 25% (majority Black).
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