James Madison High School (San Antonio)

James Madison High School is a public high school, named after U.S. President James Madison, located in the North East Independent School District (NEISD) in San Antonio, Texas and classified as a 6A school by the University Interscholastic League. During 2023‍–‍2024, Madison High School had an enrollment of 2,703 students and a student to teacher ratio of 15.54.^[1] The school received an overall rating of "C" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021‍–‍2022 school year.^[2]

James Madison High School
Address
5005 Stahl Road San Antonio , Bexar County , Texas 78247 United States
Coordinates	29.581867°N 98.391615°W / 29.581867; -98.391615
Information
School type	Public, high school
Founded	1976
Locale	City: Large[1]
School district	North East ISD
NCES School ID	483294003647[1]
Principal	Eric Wernli
Staff	173.95 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9‍–‍12
Enrollment	2,703[1] (2023‍–‍2024)
Student to teacher ratio	15.54[1]
Language	English
Color(s)	Orange, Blue, and White
Athletics conference	UIL Class AAAAAA
Mascot	Maverick
Feeder schools	Wood Middle School Driscoll Middle School Harris Middle School
Sports District	27‍–‍6A
Website	Official Website

Academics

Founded in 1976, Madison High School graduated its first class in 1980. The school won the Superintendent’s Pride Trophy for six consecutive years. Offering space for 3,200+ students, the school currently has the largest student population in its district.^[when?]

To graduate per the NEISD, the school requires four credits in English, three credits in mathematics, three credits in science, three credits in social studies, two credits in a Language other than English, one credit in physical education, one credit in fine arts, and half a credit in health education.

For college credit, the school offers Advanced Placement (AP), dual enrollment, and dual credit classes. Dual enrollment classes are offerred online and on-site at the University of Texas at Austin, while dual credit classes are offerred at the school through Alamo Community College, St. Philip’s College, and Palo Alto College.^[3]

Heroes Stadium

Main article: Heroes Stadium

A field where the James Madison Mavericks play, they first played here on June 4, 2009.

Agriscience Magnet Program

James Madison High School is home to an Agriscience Magnet Program (AMP), which was known as being government-funded and one of the largest of its kind in Texas in 2008^[update].^[4] The magnet school offers open enrollment and has six career pathways.^[5]

Sporting achievements

In 2009, the Madison Mavericks Men's Bowling Team won the state championship which earned the high school its first ever Texas U.I.L qualified state championship trophy.

The Arena at the NEAMP

Notable alumni

• Sunny Anderson (Class of 1993) — Chef^[6]
• Norm Charlton (Class of 1981) — Former Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher^[7]
• David Edwards — Former Madison varsity football player and motivational speaker. Suffered paralysis in a game-time injury.^[8]
• Jeff Foster (Class of 1995) — Former NBA basketball player^[9]
• Keith O'Quinn — American football coach, former special teams coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys
• Jared Padalecki (Class of 2000) — Actor ^[10]
• Todd Pletcher (Class of 1985) — American thoroughbred horse trainer^[11][12]
• Mitchell Price (Class of 1986) — American football player^[13]
• Jocko Sims (Class of 1999) — Actor ^[14]
• Vincent Taylor (Class of 2013) — Current NFL defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons^[15]