Madison Central High School (Mississippi)

Public high school in Madison, Mississippi, United States

Madison Central High School

Address

1417 Highland Colony Parkway

Madison

Mississippi

United States

Coordinates| 32°28′06″N 90°09′24″W﻿ / ﻿32.468338°N 90.156666°W﻿ / 32.468338; -90.156666
Information
Type| Public
Motto| Truth, Honor
Established| 1991; 33 years ago (1991)
School district| Madison County School District
Teaching staff| 85.49 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 10–12
Gender| Coeducational
Enrollment| 1,246 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 14.57[1]
Color(s)| Orange and blue

Mascot| Jaguar
Newspaper| The Uproar
Yearbook| The Pawprint
Affiliations| Madison County School District, Mississippi High School Activities Association, The College Board, Star School
Literary Magazine| Harvest
Website| www.madison-schools.com/Domain/530

The main entrance of Madison Central High School

Madison Central High School (MCHS) is a suburban public high school located in Madison, Mississippi, United States. Madison Central is part of the Madison County School District. The principal is Teague Burchfield.

The school colors are orange and blue and the school mascot is the jaguar. Madison Central is classified as a 7A[2] public high school by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA). In 2002, Madison Central was the first Mississippi visit of President George W. Bush.[3]

## History

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Madison Central began classes in fall 1991, having been built at an estimated $9.7 million cost.[4] The school absorbed students from Madison Ridgeland High School and East Flora High School.[5]

## Attendance boundary

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In addition to Madison its attendance boundary includes Flora, and Kearney Park.[6]

## Academics

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About a quarter of MCHS students take an Advanced Placement exam during their time at the school.[7] The school's academic proficiency rates are above average for the state of Mississippi.[7]

The Madison Central Academic Decathlon team claimed state championships every year from 2003 to 2019.[8]

## Athletics

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State Championships  Sport  | Year(s)

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Baseball  | 2016,[9] 2021
Football  | 1999,[10] 2021[11]
Golf (boys)[12] | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023
Soccer (boys)[13] | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021
Soccer (girls)[13] | 2014, 2015, 2016

Both the boys' and girls' soccer teams were nationally ranked by MaxPreps after their respective 2016 seasons.[13]

Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year Madison Central was one of 24 MHSAA members to get reclassified as 7A school for athletics. [2]

## Performing arts

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Madison Central has participated in the National Adjudicators Invitational, The Disney Honors, as well as performing in Carnegie Hall in New York City in April 2008. [14]

MCHS has three competitive show choirs, the Varsity mixed-gender "Reveille”, the all-female "Renown", and the Junior Varsity mixed-gender “Radiance”. [15] The program also hosts an annual competition, the Deep South Classic.[16]

## Notable alumni

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* Ryan Bolden – professional baseball player[17]
* Shaq Buchanan (born 1997) – basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Mike Espy Jr. (born 1982) – former professional football player
* Stephen Gostkowski – professional football player[18]
* Parys Haralson – professional football player[19][20]
* Larry Hart (born 1987) – former professional football player
* Sarah Beth James – Miss Mississippi 2010[21]
* Braden Montgomery – baseball player[22]
* D. J. Montgomery (born 1996) – professional football player[23]
* Chris Spencer – professional football player[19][24]
* Spencer Turnbull \- professional baseball pitcher[25]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
2. ^ a b Newsome, Langston. "MHSAA classifications announced for 2023-26 high school sports seasons, Class 7A added". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
3. ^ Russell, Dawn. "Madison Prepares for President's Visit". Archived from the original on October 28, 2017.
4. ^ Douglas, Deborah D. (August 31, 1991). "Principal hopes water on tap for school opening". Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 14, 2020 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ Douglas, Deborah D. (September 3, 1991). "Rocky road to education in Madison". Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 14, 2020 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
Compare with: "Attendance Zones and School Locations" (PDF). Madison County School District. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
Match elementary schools with high schools here: "Attendance Zones". Madison County School District. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
7. ^ a b "Madison Central High in Madison, MS". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
8. ^ Thornton, Lasherica (March 13, 2019). "Madison's Academic Decathlon team wins state for 16th year in a row, heads to nationals". Jackson Sun. Gannett. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
9. ^ Magee, Patrick (May 19, 2016). "Madison Central ends George County's 'fun run' in 6A title series". Sun Herald. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
10. ^ "Madison Central to celebrate the remarkable 1999 Jaguars". Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
11. ^ "Photos: Madison Central wins 2021 6A Mississippi high school football state championship". SBLive. December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
12. ^ "Bryce Wilkinson - Men's Golf". Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
13. ^ a b c Whitaker, Chris (April 1, 2016). "MaxPreps honors Madison Central girls for No. 1 ranking". Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Gannett. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
14. ^ "Madison Central High | Goff, Duncan". Archived from the original on September 19, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
15. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Madison Central High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
16. ^ Clevenger, Rachel James. "Madison Central's Reveille: Launching a Competitive Show Choir and Facing Down a Mentor". Productions Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
17. ^ "Arrest made in death of former Angels draft pick Ryan Bolden". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
18. ^ Watkins, Billy (February 5, 2012). "Ex-Tiger kicker Stephen Gostkowski gets 2nd title shot". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
19. ^ a b "Saints' Haralson part of talented '99 team". Madison County Journal. April 2, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
20. ^ "New Orleans Saints, Parys Haralson agree to terms on a one-year deal". NFL.com. April 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
21. ^ "Four vying for Miss Mississippi crown". Madison County Journal. July 16, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
22. ^ "Big decision looms for Braden Montgomery, Mississippi's top prep MLB Draft prospect". The Clarion-Ledger. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
23. ^ Neumann, Sam (September 2, 2020). "5 things to know about new Jets WR D.J. Montgomery". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
24. ^ Ellis, Gregg; Elkins, Ashley (February 8, 2001). "Signing Day". Daily Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
25. ^ Cleveland, Rick (April 8, 2019). "Ex-Madison Central pitcher Turnbull living a dream". Mississippi Today. Retrieved October 14, 2020.

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## External links

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* Madison Central High School
* Madison County School District

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Education in Madison County, Mississippi

Public high schools

Madison County SD|

* Germantown
* Madison Central
* Ridgeland
* Velma Jackson

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* Canton HS

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* Canton Academy
* Madison-Ridgeland Academy
* St. Andrew's Episcopal School Secondary school
* St. Joseph Catholic School
* Veritas School (CLOSED)

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* Tougaloo College
* Holmes Community College Ridgeland Campus

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