| Index | Madison | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madison | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.3% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.1% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.9% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 69.9% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 62.5% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.2% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, MS schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Madison, MS, an average of 97.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brandon, MS | 24,088 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Clinton, MS | 24,797 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Flowood, MS | 9,213 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Pearl, MS | 26,462 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Bentonia, MS | 363 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Madison, MS | 25,650 | 66% | 37.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moscow, ID | 25,652 | 64% | 33.6% |
| Ruskin, FL | 25,640 | 35% | 26.4% |
| South Portland, ME | 25,665 | 49% | 1.5% |
| Soledad, CA | 25,667 | 29% | 40.2% |
| Sebastian, FL | 25,613 | 54% | 11.6% |
| Madison, MS | 25,650 | 66% | 37.6% |
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