James Madison High School is a public high school, named after U.S. President James Madison, located in the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas in the United States. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "C" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
| James Madison High School | |
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5005 Stahl Road , 78247 | |
| Coordinates | 29°34′55″N 98°23′30″W / 29.581867°N 98.391615°W |
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| School type | Public, High School |
| Founded | 1976 |
| School district | North East ISD |
| Principal | Eric Wernli |
| Staff | 167.34 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,850 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.03[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Orange, Blue, and White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAAA |
| Mascot | Maverick |
| Feeder schools | Wood Middle School Driscoll Middle School Harris Middle School |
| Sports District | 27-6A |
| Website | Official Website |
Academia
Founded in 1976, Madison High School graduated its first class in 1980. The school won the Superintendent’s Pride Trophy for six consecutive years. Offering space for 3,200+ students, the school currently has the largest student population in its district.
Heroes Stadium
A field where the James Madison Mavericks play, they first played here on June 4, 2009.
Agriscience Magnet Program
James Madison High School is home to an Agriscience Magnet Program. The program is one of the largest of its kind in Texas and government-funded.[3]
Sporting achievements
In 2009, the Madison Mavericks Men's Bowling Team won the state championship which earned the high school its first ever Texas U.I.L qualified state championship trophy.
Notable alumni
- Sunny Anderson (Class of 1993) — Chef[4]
- Norm Charlton (Class of 1981) — Former Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher[5]
- David Edwards — Former Madison varsity football player and motivational speaker. Suffered paralysis in a game-time injury.[6]
- Jeff Foster (Class of 1995) — Former NBA basketball player[7]
- Keith O'Quinn — American football coach, former special teams coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys
- Jared Padalecki (Class of 2000) — Actor [8]
- Todd Pletcher (Class of 1985) — American thoroughbred horse trainer[9][10]
- Mitchell Price (Class of 1986) — American football player[11]
- Jocko Sims (Class of 1999) — Actor [12]
- Vincent Taylor (Class of 2013) — Current NFL defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons[13]