Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School

491 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School, located in Fairmount, Indiana, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Madison-Grant United School Corporation. The school operates as a consolidated facility, educating students from grades 7 through 12. Its campus is situated in a rural setting, reflecting the tight-knit, community-focused nature of the surrounding Grant County area. The school is known for being home to the "Argo," with athletics and extracurricular programs serving as a central pillar of student life and school spirit.

Academically, the institution focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success through a combination of core curriculum, elective courses, and vocational opportunities. As a combined junior and senior high school, the facility fosters a continuous educational environment where middle school students can transition into high school with a familiar faculty and staff. The school emphasizes traditional Hoosier values and community engagement, striving to provide a personalized learning experience that supports both the academic and personal development of its diverse student body.

491

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	459
Hispanic	13
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	12

White
459 (93.5 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.6 %)
Two or More
12 (2.4 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Madison-Grant United School Corp
Phone:	(765)948-4141
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 74

Grade 9 76

Grade 10 89

Grade 11 97

Grade 12 85