Madison High School (North Carolina)
Madison High School is a public high school located in Marshall, North Carolina.
| Madison High School | |
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 Exterior of Madison High School | |
| Location | |
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5740 US Hwy 25-70 , 28753 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°51′12″N 82°44′09″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Madison County |
| Superintendent | Will Hoffman |
| CEEB code | 342500 |
| Principal | Rhonda Cuthbertson |
| Faculty | 55 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 597 (2016–17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, blue |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Website | madisonk12 |
History
Opened in the Fall of 1974, Madison High School was a consolidation of four high-schools located in the surrounding areas of Hot Springs, Laurel, Mars Hill, Marshall, and Spring Creek.
Facilities
Madison High School has several facilities, including:
- 44 Classrooms
- 5 Workshops
- 1 Greenhouse
- 6 Science Labs
- A 1-Mile Public Walking Trail
Location
Madison High School and Madison County Schools' Central Office are located on 54 acres of land owned by the Madison County Board of Education. Aside from the main building, the campus includes: an Alternative Learning Program facility, an external Masonry classroom and shop, a Softball Field, and O.E. Roberts Stadium featuring artificial turf, an Olympic-size track, and a field house.
Population
Madison High has decreased in size since it opened in 1974 from over 800 students to under 600 students.
Transportation
Sixteen buses serve Madison High and Madison Middle Schools. The average ride time for students comes out at around 1½ hr. The average bus route is 23 miles one way and buses cover an average of 4,500 mi2 a day in Madison County.
Notable alumni
- Nick McDevitt, college basketball head coach[2]
References
- "Madison High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- Shrek, A. V. (Sep 16, 2013). New basketball coach excited to coach hometown team. thebluebanner.net. Retrieved Aug 26, 2020.