Madison Headstart

24 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Madison Head Start, located at 3102 S 43rd Street in Tacoma, WA, is an early childhood education center dedicated to fostering the developmental success of preschool-aged children from qualifying families. As part of the broader Head Start network, the program focuses on "school readiness" by providing a comprehensive approach that integrates early learning, health services, and family support. The center aims to build a strong educational foundation by promoting literacy, social-emotional development, and cognitive skills in a supportive, structured environment.

In addition to its classroom curriculum, the facility emphasizes the importance of community and family engagement. By involving parents in the educational process and connecting families with necessary health and nutrition resources, Madison Head Start seeks to improve long-term outcomes for both the students and their households. The program is designed to bridge developmental gaps, ensuring that children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed regardless of their socioeconomic background.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Headstart
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	5
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
7 (29.2 %)
White
5 (20.8 %)
Hispanic
5 (20.8 %)
Two or More
4 (16.7 %)
Asian
2 (8.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (4.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-1032
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 24