Madison Academy (Alabama)
| Madison Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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325 Slaughter Road | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of Christ |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Grades | Preschool-12 |
| Enrollment | 846 |
| Hours in school day | 7:45/8:00 A.M. - 2:30/3:00 P.M. |
| Color(s) | Maroon, White, Gold |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
Madison Academy is a private, co-educational school located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school is near Madison, Alabama, but is actually in the city of Huntsville. It got its name from Madison County and was originally located near Max Luther Rd. at Meridian Street in Huntsville. It serves students in preschool through 12th grade. (Preschool - 1st are in "Little MA", while 2nd - 12th attend school in the main MA building.) The school is affiliated with and endorsed by many area churches of Christ. It competes at the 4A level of athletics in the Alabama High School Athletic Association under the nickname "Mustangs".
Madison Academy has a current enrollment of 846 students.[1]
Notable alumni
- Don Black (b. 1953), Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and founder of the Stormfront website[2]
- Jordan Matthews, wide receiver, NFL player[3]
- Kerron Johnson, basketball player for the New Zealand SkyCity Breakers.[4]
- Kerryon Johnson, running back, NFL player[5]
References
- ^ Madison Academy NCES
- ^ "Don Black," NNDB, Soylent Communications, 2014.
- ^ McCarter, Mark (3 December 2012). "Former Madison Academy standout Jordan Matthews named All-SEC". AL.com. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ McCarter, Mark (6 December 2012). "Madison Academy alums Kerron Johnson, Jordan Matthews enjoying alma mater's football success". Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ^ McCarter, Mark (6 December 2012). "Madison Academy alums Kerron Johnson, Jordan Matthews enjoying alma mater's football success". Retrieved 21 March 2016.