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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Madison County schools welcomed 143 8th-grade students in 2023-24 school year

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

There were 143 8th-grade students enrolled in Madison County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 17.2% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

William H. Wetsel Middle School was the only school that welcomed 8th-grade students in the county.

Within Madison County schools, the largest number of students were found in 8th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Madison County ranked 102nd in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 102nd the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

Madison County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade0501001502002022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Madison County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 8th-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
William H. Wetsel Middle School14335.3%405
Madison County High School00%539
Madison Primary School00%381
Waverly Yowell Elementary School00%346

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