Jackson Academy

4908 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS, 39211-0392 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Jackson Academy is a college preparatory school in Jackson, Mississippi. An independent, nonsectarian school founded in 1959, Jackson Academy is a coeducational private day school with approximately 1350 students enrolled in preschool through twelfth grade. Our mission is to serve students who aspire to higher education and lifelong learning in a balanced and nurturing environment in which each student is valued and is challenged to become a responsible citizen who can achieve his or her intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical potential....

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Jackson Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1959
County Hinds County, MS
Student Body
Total Students 1304 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MS) School Avg.
% Students of Color 2% 12%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 140 students
Kind - 95 students
Grade 1 - 98 students
Grade 2 - 75 students
Grade 3 - 103 students
Grade 4 - 88 students
Grade 5 - 95 students
Grade 6 - 95 students
Grade 7 - 82 students
Grade 8 - 85 students
Grade 9 - 88 students
Grade 10 - 85 students
Grade 11 - 85 students
Grade 12 - 90 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 104 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 50%
Average Class Size 14
Number of AP Courses 9
Average SAT score 1220
Average ACT score 26
This School
(MS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 178 days 178 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes 3720 -10380
% on Financial Aid 1%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,000
Head of School Pat Taylor
Admissions Director Linda Purviance
Sport
Total Sports Offered 11
 
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BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
Drill TeamFootball
GolfSoccer
SoftballTennis
Track and Field 

School Notes:

  • Jackson Academy is a college preparatory school in Jackson, Mississippi. An independent, nonsectarian school founded in 1959, Jackson Academy is a coeducational private day school with approximately 1350 students enrolled in preschool through twelfth grade. Our mission is to serve students who aspire to higher education and lifelong learning in a balanced and nurturing environment in which each student is valued and is challenged to become a responsible citizen who can achieve his or her intellectual, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical potential.
  • Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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About This Zipcode (39211)
School Zip (39211)
(MS) State Average
Population (Approximate) 23,989 people 2,834,131 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 64% 18%
Population Average Age 40 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $56,621 $32,672
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.3 rooms 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 36 years old 34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 72% / 28% 66% / 34%

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