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Madison Earns 'A+' Grade In National School Rankings Report
Ranked the second-best New Haven County school district, Madison Public Schools earned an A+ grade overall.

MADISON, CT — A new Niche study is out and Madison schools made the grade.
Ranked the second-best New Haven County school district, it earned an A+ grade overall and all top marks for academics, teachers, college prep, clubs, and health and safety.
The district earned a C grade for diversity.
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Overall, students in the district have an average 73 percent reading proficiency and a 68 percent math proficiency.
With an 11 to 1 student teacher ratio, educators in the district earn an average of $68,000 and the district spends $21, 812 per student.
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Read the full report here.
Niche describes itself as the “market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families.”
The site does in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, includes over 140 million reviews and ratings, and has “powerful search and data tools,” that help it connect students and families with the right school, it says.
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