Madison High School (North Carolina)

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Madison High School
Madison High School NC.jpg
Exterior of Madison High School
Location
5740 US Hwy 25-70

Marshall, North Carolina
28753

United States
Coordinates35°51′12″N 82°44′09″W / 35.853347°N 82.735854°W / 35.853347; -82.735854Coordinates: 35°51′12″N 82°44′09″W / 35.853347°N 82.735854°W / 35.853347; -82.735854
Information
TypePublic
Established1974 (48 years ago) (1974)
School districtMadison County
SuperintendentWill Hoffman
CEEB code342500
PrincipalDavid Robinson
Faculty55
Grades9–12
Enrollment597 (2016–17)[1]
Color(s)Red, white, and blue
   
Team namePatriots
Websitemadisonk12.net/Domain/314

Madison High School is a public high school located in Marshall, North Carolina.

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.


On Tuesday, January 25th, 2022, the Principal of Madison High School, Dr. David Robinson, suddenly died of a heart attack.

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Madison High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Shrek, A. V. (Sep 16, 2013). New basketball coach excited to coach hometown team. thebluebanner.net. Retrieved Aug 26, 2020.

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