| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Fairfax County, VA |
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| Total Students |
1911 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
129 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 480 students | | Grade 10 - 516 students | | Grade 11 - 488 students | | Grade 12 - 427 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:15 |
1:14 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
11% |
3% |
| % Hispanic |
5% |
5% |
| % Black |
4% |
27% |
| % White |
75% |
63% |
| % Unknown |
5 % |
3% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
3% |
16% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
2% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Fairfax County Public s School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
207 |
8 |
| Number of Students Managed |
163,753 students |
3,743 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$2,054,496,000 |
$37,199,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$2,038,156,000 |
$37,511,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$12,546 |
$9,938 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$12,447 |
$10,022 |
| District Graduation Rates |
89% |
88% |
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- James Madison High School is a high school located in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, adjacent to the town limits of Vienna, and is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. Oakton High School is James Madison High School's main rival, although other rivals include Langley High School in McLean and Marshall High School. Its mascot is the warhawk (James Madison was not a "warhawk"; he was opposed to the War of 1812) and its colors are black and red. The symbol for warhawk is similar to that of the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons. According to Newsweek Magazine's 2007 list of the top US high schools, Madison was ranked 123.
- As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,911 students and 129.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 14.8.
- Demographics
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In the 2007-2008 school year, James Madison High School's student body was 73.93% white, 11.68% Asian, 6.60% Hispanic, 4.76% other, and 3.04% black.
- Standardized testing
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James Madison High School continually surpasses most Virginia schools in statewide and nationwide exams. For the 2006-2007 academic year, Madison's average score on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) was 95% [1], and Madison's average SAT score was 1679 out of 2400 - significantly greater than state (1520) and national (1511) averages.[2]
- Athletics
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James Madison's sports teams play in the AAA Liberty District and AAA Northern Region. Their traditional rival schools include nearby schools Oakton, Langley, and Marshall.
- In the late summer/early fall of 2007, James Madison High School won the Outback Bowl against rival school Oakton High School. This was the first time in ten years that Madison won. This was the kickoff of a seven-game winning streak in fall of 2007. The football team's final record for the regular season was 8 wins and 2 losses.
- State championships and runner-up finishes
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Madison has won 14 state championships, which are:
- five in AAA softball (1979, 1984, 1987-1989)
- three in baseball {one in the now defunct IA Division in 1968, two in AAA (1971, 2002)}
- two in AAA girls basketball (1991, 1993)
- two in AAA boys golf (1990, 1992)
- two in AAA girls tennis (1989, 1990)
- Madison has 11 runner up finishes, which are:
- four in AAA girls basketball (1990, 1995, 1996, 1998)
- three in AAA softball (1980, 1998, 2004)
- one in AAA girls tennis in 2000
- one in AAA boys golf in 1989
- one in Division IA baseball in 1969
- one in AAA boys swimming and diving in 2009
- Madison has two sportsmanship awards, which are:
- two in AAA girls basketball (1990, 1996)
- Madison has won the AAA Wachovia Cup standings in the following years:
- five times for academic activities (1991, 1993-1995, 1997)
- Swimmer Sean Fletcher, who holds the national high school record for 100-yard butterfly, graduated from Madison in the spring of 2009.
- Band
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James Madison High School has a nationally recognized band, which is a two-time BOA Regional Finalist at Towson, MD. The band was honored to be selected by the John Philip Sousa Foundation in 1989, receiving the Sudler Flag of Honor. The Sudler Flag of Honor is an award intended to honor band programs that demonstrate continued excellence over the course of several years.
- Activities
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The James Madison Latin program is known for its high national rankings on the National Latin Exam under its current teacher, Albert Gunn.
- James Madison High School also has 53 student-run (but teacher-sponsored) clubs for its students.
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| About This Zip Code (22181) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
14,527 people |
6,688,554 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
72% |
26% |
| Population Average Age |
40 years old
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35 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.8 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$116,071
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$50,018 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
8.4 rooms |
5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
31 years old |
34 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
82% / 18% |
66% / 34% |
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