Jackson High School | |
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Address | |
544 Wildwood Avenue , 49201 | |
Coordinates | 42°15′00″N 84°25′07″W / 42.2499°N 84.4187°W |
Information | |
Type | Public High School |
Established | 1927 |
School district | Jackson Public Schools |
Principal | Monica Pierce |
Teaching staff | 57.00 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,056 (2022-23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.46[1] |
Campus | Urban |
Color(s) | Orange & Black |
Athletics conference | Southeastern Conference |
Team name | Vikings |
Rival | Lumen Christi Catholic High School |
Newspaper | The Reflector News |
Website | jpsk12.org |
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Jackson High School is a public high school located near downtown Jackson, Michigan. The school was created in 1908 with the merger of Jackson's West Side and East Side High Schools and moved to its present location in 1927. The school's mascot is the Viking. The athletic teams compete as members of the Southeastern Conference as of 2018.[4] It is a part of the Jackson Public Schools.
Jackson High School, alongside its normal curriculum, has a dual enrollment program where students can take courses at the local community college, Jackson College.[5]