James Madison High School Overview

Overview

James Madison High School is ranked 8th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at James Madison High School is 81 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 21 percent. James Madison High School is 1 of 31 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#129
State Rank
#8

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,949
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	21%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	7%
Full-Time Teachers	90

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	99%
Proficient in Geometry	97%
College Readiness Index	68.5

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	31
Total Students	58,823
Proficient in Reading (district average)	96%
Proficient in Geometry (district average)	92%
College Readiness (district average)	60.3