Jackson Academy
P.o. Box 14978, Jackson, MS, 39236-0392 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (601)362-9676
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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 1450 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. ...read more  

School Overview:
Jackson Academy
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1959
County Hinds County, MS
Student Body
Total Students 1392 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( MS ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 2% 10%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 186 students
Kind - 93 students
Grade 1 - 116 students
Grade 2 - 81 students
Grade 3 - 100 students
Grade 4 - 92 students
Grade 5 - 91 students
Grade 6 - 85 students
Grade 7 - 89 students
Grade 8 - 86 students
Grade 9 - 83 students
Grade 10 - 86 students
Grade 11 - 96 students
Grade 12 - 108 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 25
This School ( MS ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:12
*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 Jan. 1 / Rolling
Tuition Notes $3000 - $9900
% on Financial Aid 1%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,000
Headmaster Pat Taylor
Admissions Director Linda Purviance
 
Sports:
Total Sports Offered 11

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CheeringCross Country
Drill TeamFootball
GolfSoccer
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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 1450 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: 02/12/2008

School Zip Code:

About This Zip Code ( 39236 )
School Zip ( 39236 ) ( MS ) State Average
Population (Approximate) n/a 2,834,131 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree n/a 18%
Population Average Age n/a 33.8 years old
Average Household Size n/a 2.4 persons
Median Household Income n/a $32,551
Avg. # of Rooms in Household n/a 5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure n/a 34 years old
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Zipcode (39236)



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