Madisonville High School is a public high school located in Madisonville, Texas and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is part of the Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District in Madison County.
History Madisonville High School became a public high school around the late 19th or early 20th century within a segregated system. It initially served white students while a separate school, Marian Anderson High School, served black students. Full integration was completed in January 1971 after Marian Anderson closed.
Demographics As of the 2023-2024 school year, there are 684 students enrolled at Madisonville High School. Around 66.8% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The ethnic distribution of students is as follows:
41.1% White 40.5% Hispanic 15.6% African American 0.4% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2.2% Two or More Races
Academics For the 2024-2025 school year, the school was rated "A" by the Texas Education Agency. The school offers Dual Credit courses, which allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time through the Lone Star College system.
Athletics The Madisonville Mustangs compete in the following sports: Baseball Basketball Cross country Football Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and field Volleyball
Notable alumni Hiram "Doc" Jones (1955), retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general and chaplain Sam Bennet (2017), professional golfer
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