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Madison Junior High School

Public | 6-8 | 747 students

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3 stars

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Posted June 18, 2012

my daughter is going to madison and she is doing wonderful.I think madison teachers are doing hard work with kids, but the kids also have to put there efforts and show hard work to the teachers. my daughter is very bright student and she put her effort in every day basis.I am proud to have her in madison. teachers are nice and cooperative. Counselors are very kind and get the job done. Great afterschool activities! The school is improving every year! If anyone thinks that the principal and teachers are not good or nice and disciplined, then they are wrong. the discipline comes from the students not the teachers, in other words, it comes from home. If the students are bad, then of course, people will not like the school. So it's not the school, its the students. But there are no bullying and other bad things about the students. As a parent I think this school is one of the best schools in Naperville.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 8, 2010

Teachers at Madison are organized and strict with behavior. This is an important concept and that is why Madison Junior High School is such a great school!


Posted April 18, 2010

The teachers at Madison have worked well with all four of my children and gone above and beyond the call with counseling and keeping the kids motivated. The music program has inspired my kids and has always had caring teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2008

This is the least satisfactory school that any of my four kids have attended over the years. I'd move if I had another kid going through junior high. The principal is aloof and detached from parental concerns, and sometimes downright hostile to parents. A few of the staff are very good, as one would expect, but this is a union factory run according to formula. Oh, don't expect your kid to know how to write a decent paragraph after going here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 23, 2008

Madison is a high quality school with an excellent staff of dedicated teachers. There are many great programs offered for students. The Administration is the highest quality and willing to go the extra mile for each student. If you buy a house in this school's area you wont be sorry.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 2, 2007

The arts are amazing and the AP classes are fantastic. The orchestra could use a little work but besides that, this school is wonderful.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 15, 2004

The latest administration changes haven't been much better than before. At least the principal nods and seemed concerned when parents bring her a problem, the assistant principal turns it around and blames you for whatever the problem is. About half of the teachers put effort into their teaching, the others seem to be counting the days until their big fat pension kicks in. The three years here seem like a lifetime.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

737 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

735 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

737 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

735 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

248 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
97%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

737 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

735 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
97%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female95%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White99%
Low income70%
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)70%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female97%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic80%
Multiracial100%
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income90%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)75%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female95%
Male89%
Black54%
Asian100%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income40%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)52%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
Black77%
Asian93%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income60%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)59%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black62%
Asian97%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income53%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)68%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Low income69%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)43%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students96%
Female98%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic92%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Low income77%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)57%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 79% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 15% 4%
Black 3% 19%
Hispanic 3% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
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Phone: (630) 420-6400

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