James Madison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)
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Coordinates: 38°53′36.12″N 77°16′32.37″W / 38.8933667°N 77.2756583°W
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| 2500 James Madison Drive Vienna, VA 22181 |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1959 |
| School district | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| Principal | Mark Merrell |
| Faculty | 129.0 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,911 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 14.8[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and black ██ |
| Athletics conference | Liberty District Northern Region |
| Mascot | Warhawks |
| Feeder schools | Thoreau Middle School Kilmer Middle School |
| Information | 703-319-2300 |
| Rival schools | Langley High School Marshall High School Oakton High School |
| Website | School website |
James Madison High School is a high school located in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, adjacent to the town limits of Vienna, and is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. Oakton High School is James Madison High School's main rival, although other rivals include Langley High School in McLean and Marshall High School. Its mascot is the warhawk (James Madison was not a "warhawk"; he was opposed to the War of 1812) and its colors are black and red. The symbol for warhawk is similar to that of the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons. According to Newsweek Magazine's 2007 list of the top US high schools, Madison was ranked 123.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,911 students and 129.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 14.8.[1]
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2007-2008 school year, James Madison High School's student body was 73.93% white, 11.68% Asian, 6.60% Hispanic, 4.76% other, and 3.04% black.[citation needed]
[edit] Standardized testing
James Madison High School continually surpasses most Virginia schools in statewide and nationwide exams. For the 2006-2007 academic year, Madison's average score on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) was 95% [1], and Madison's average SAT score was 1679 out of 2400 - significantly greater than state (1520) and national (1511) averages.[2]
[edit] Athletics
James Madison's sports teams play in the AAA Liberty District and AAA Northern Region. Their traditional rival schools include nearby schools Oakton, Langley, and Marshall.
In the late summer/early fall of 2007, James Madison High School won the Outback Bowl against rival school Oakton High School. This was the first time in ten years that Madison won. This was the kickoff of a seven-game winning streak in fall of 2007. The football team's final record for the regular season was 8 wins and 2 losses.
Swimmer Sean Fletcher, who holds the national high school record for 100-yard butterfly with a time of 47.08, graduated from Madison in the spring of 2009 and is swimming for the University of Michigan.[citation needed]
[edit] State championships and runner-up finishes
Madison has won 24 state championships, which are:
- six in AAA softball (1979, 1984, 1987-1989)
- three in baseball {one in the now defunct IA Division in 1968, two in AAA (1971, 2002)}
- three in AAA girls basketball (1991, 1993)
- two in AAA boys golf (1990, 1992)
- two in AAA girls tennis (1989, 1990)
- three in AAA boys football (1973, 1988, 2005)
- four in boys AAA basketball (1965, 1966, 2002, 2006)
Madison has 20 runner up finishes, which are:
- four in AAA girls basketball (1990, 1995, 1996, 1998)
- three in AAA softball (1980, 1998, 2004)
- two in AAA girls tennis in 2000
- three in AAA boys golf in 1989, 2009
- one in Division IA baseball in 1969
- one in AAA boys swimming and diving in 2009
- three in AAA boys football (1990, 1995, 2001)
- two in AAA boys basketball (1987, 1999)
Madison has two sportsmanship awards, which are:
- two in AAA girls basketball (1990, 1996)
Madison has won the AAA Wachovia Cup standings in the following years:
- five times for academic activities (1991, 1993-1995, 1997)
[edit] Band
James Madison High School has a nationally recognized band,[citation needed] which is a two-time BOA Regional Finalist at Towson, MD.[citation needed] The band was honored to be selected by the John Philip Sousa Foundation in 1989, receiving the Sudler Flag of Honor.[citation needed] The Sudler Flag of Honor is an award intended to honor band programs that demonstrate continued excellence over the course of several years.
[edit] Activities
The James Madison Latin program is known for its high national rankings on the National Latin Exam under its current teacher, Albert Gunn.[citation needed]
James Madison High School also has 53 student-run (but teacher-sponsored) clubs for its students.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d James Madison High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 22, 2008.
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