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'''Madison Academic Magnet High School''' is a public high school in the [[Jackson Madison County School System]] located on Lambuth Boulevard and formerly located on Allen Avenue, in [[Jackson, Tennessee]]. The former building was erected in 1928 as Jackson High School and underwent extensive renovations during the summer of 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jmcss.org/domain/839 |title=About Madison Academic High School |website=jmcss.org}}</ref> The school was started in the autumn of 2003, replacing the former west campus of [[Jackson Central-Merry High School]]. The new building was constructed in late 2020 and opened in January of 2022. The school is academically selective with each graduating class having no more than 125 students, and does not offer special education classes. It is ranked #15 in Best High Schools in Tennessee according to U.S. News & World Report.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/tennessee/rankings |title=Madison Academic Magnet High School |website=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=2018-08-17}}</ref>
'''Madison Academic Magnet High School''' is a public high school in the [[Jackson Madison County School System]] located on Lambuth Boulevard and formerly located on Allen Avenue, in [[Jackson, Tennessee]]. The former building was erected in 1928 as Jackson High School and underwent extensive renovations during the summer of 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jmcss.org/domain/839 |title=About Madison Academic High School |website=jmcss.org}}</ref> The school was started in the autumn of 2003, replacing the former west campus of [[Jackson Central-Merry High School]]. The new building was constructed in late 2020 and opened in January 2022. The school is academically selective with each graduating class having no more than 125 students, and does not offer special education classes. It is ranked #15 in Best High Schools in Tennessee according to U.S. News & World Report.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/tennessee/rankings |title=Madison Academic Magnet High School |website=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=2018-08-17}}</ref>


The principal of Madison Academic is Chad Guthrie. The school's course offerings are honors and college-prep courses. Although students do apply for admission, no academic criteria influences selection, as selection is through a lottery system. Once enrolled, students must maintain a C average to remain at the school.
The principal of Madison Academic is Chad Guthrie. The school's course offerings are honors and college-prep courses. Although students do apply for admission, no academic criteria influences selection, as selection is through a lottery system. Once enrolled, students must maintain a C average to remain at the school.

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35°37′36″N 88°48′54″W / 35.626534°N 88.814929°W / 35.626534; -88.814929

Madison Academic Magnet High School
Address
Map
575 Lambuth Blvd

Jackson
,
Tennessee

United States
Information
TypeAcademic Magnet
Established2003
PrincipalChad Guthrie
Faculty37 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment461 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.46[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)   
Navy, Cardinal, Vegas Gold
MascotMustang
National rankingTop 5 Schools In The State Of Tennessee
WebsiteMadison Academic Magnet High School

Madison Academic Magnet High School is a public high school in the Jackson Madison County School System located on Lambuth Boulevard and formerly located on Allen Avenue, in Jackson, Tennessee. The former building was erected in 1928 as Jackson High School and underwent extensive renovations during the summer of 2003.[2] The school was started in the autumn of 2003, replacing the former west campus of Jackson Central-Merry High School. The new building was constructed in late 2020 and opened in January 2022. The school is academically selective with each graduating class having no more than 125 students, and does not offer special education classes. It is ranked #15 in Best High Schools in Tennessee according to U.S. News & World Report.[3]

The principal of Madison Academic is Chad Guthrie. The school's course offerings are honors and college-prep courses. Although students do apply for admission, no academic criteria influences selection, as selection is through a lottery system. Once enrolled, students must maintain a C average to remain at the school.

Many Madison Academic graduates go on study at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, University of Memphis, and other schools in the state and region. Although Madison Academic counts alumni in notable schools throughout the country including Yale University, Columbia University, Cornell University, New York University, the University of British Columbia, the U.S. Naval Academy, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, and Washington University in St. Louis among others.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Madison Academy Magnet High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "About Madison Academic High School". jmcss.org.
  3. ^ "Madison Academic Magnet High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
The new building at 575 Lambuth Blvd.
The original MAHS building at 179 Allen Ave.


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