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Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School

Fairmount, IN

Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education

Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.

K–8

E/La academic achievement
Approaches Expectations
Math academic achievement
Approaches Expectations
E/La academic progress
Does Not Meet Expectations
Math academic progress
Approaches Expectations
E/La closing gaps
Does Not Meet Expectations
Math closing gaps
Does Not Meet Expectations
Addressing chronic absenteeism
Approaches Expectations

High school

E/La academic achievement
Approaches Expectations
Math academic achievement
Does Not Meet Expectations
Graduation rate
Exceeds Expectations
Strength of diploma
Exceeds Expectations
Addressing chronic absenteeism
Meets Expectations
School yearOverall school rating
2022–23Meets Expectations
2023–24Meets Expectations
2024–25Approaches Expectations
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

153 students tested

33.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency9
  • At proficiency42
  • Approaching proficiency75
  • Below proficiency27

Math

153 students tested

29.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency12
  • At proficiency33
  • Approaching proficiency52
  • Below proficiency56

Biology

79 students tested

43.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency15
  • At proficiency19
  • Approaching proficiency35
  • Below proficiency10
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested897379
Proficient39.3%30.1%43.0%

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

10.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall493508
Suspended out of school11.2% · 5510.4% · 53
Suspended in school3.4% · 1711.8% · 60
Expelled0.8% · 40.0% · 0
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

8.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count517521469
Chronically absent11.4% · 5914.4% · 758.1% · 38

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

504 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Principal

David Retherford

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.2%
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White92.5%
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Black or African American1.4%
x
Asian0.2%
x
Two or More Races3.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 180624001097

District
Madison-Grant United School Corp
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
504 students
Teachers (FTE)
32.5

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