James Madison High School (Dallas)

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James Madison High School
School type public, secondary
District Dallas Independent School District
Grades 9-12
Principal Marian Willard[1]
Students 602[2]
Mascot trojans
Trustee dist.  9, Ron Price[3]
Area 2, Shirley Ison-Newsome[4]
Location 3000 Martin L. King Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75215
Information +1 (972) 925-2800[5]
Fax: +1 (972) 925-2801[6]

James Madison High School, formerly Forest Avenue High School, is a public secondary school located at 3000 Martin L. King Boulevard in south Dallas, Texas (USA). Madison High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.

The school serves several areas, including much of downtown Dallas.

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[edit] Statistics

The attendance rate for students at the school is 87%, compared with a state average of 96%. 64% of the students at Madison are economically disadvantaged, 14% enroll in special education, 12% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 6% are considered "limited english proficient."[7]

The ethnic makeup of the school is 86% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% White American, non-Hispanic, and less than 1% Asian American/Pacific Islander American.[7]

The average class sizes at Madison are 16 students for English, 22 for foreign language, 16 for math, 16 for science, and 17 for social studies.[7]

Teachers at the school carry, on average, 12 years of teaching experience and 11% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[7]

[edit] Test Scores

Below is a list of percentages that represent the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™) test.

Grade 9[8]
Year Reading Math
2006 73% 26%
2005 63% 28%
2004 65% 37%
2003 43% 30%
Grade 10[8]
Year Science English[9] Math
2006 33% 64% 46%
2005 — 40% 21%
2004 — 52% 32%
2003 — 36% 48%
Grade 11[8]
Science English[9] Math
2006 67% 71% 66%
2005 — 64% 53%
2004 — 77% 77%
2003 — 39% 39%

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dallas ISD - James Madison High School. Retrieved 3 October 2006.
  2. ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905032" and select "view report." Retrieved 3 October 2006.
  3. ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved 3 October 2006.
  4. ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved 3 October 2006.
  5. ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 3 October 2006.
  6. ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 3 October 2006.
  7. ^ a b c d Great Schools - James Madison High School - Dallas, Texas. Information originally from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 3 October 2006.
  8. ^ a b c Texas Education Agency - TAKS™ Aggregate Data System. Results are not on a static webpage, you must request them using the system. 3 October 2006.
  9. ^ a b Officially, "English Language Arts."

[edit] External links

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