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University School Of Jackson |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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School Type |
Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis |
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1970 |
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County |
Madison County, TN |
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| Total
Students |
1285 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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| This
School |
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TN )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
8% |
15% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 50 students | | Kind - 95 students | | Grade 1 - 95 students | | Grade 2 - 95 students | | Grade 3 - 95 students | | Grade 4 - 95 students | | Grade 5 - 95 students | | Grade 6 - 95 students | | Grade 7 - 95 students | | Grade 8 - 95 students | | Grade 9 - 95 students | | Grade 10 - 95 students | | Grade 11 - 95 students | | Grade 12 - 95 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
103 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
50% |
| Average Class Size |
20 |
| Number of AP Courses |
16 |
| Average SAT score |
1627 |
| Average ACT score |
24 |
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School |
(
TN )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:12 |
1:10 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$6,825 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
5% |
| Acceptance
Rate |
75% |
| Headmaster |
Clay Lilienstern |
| Admissions
Director |
Kay Shearin |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
12 |
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Sports |
| Baseball | Basketball | | Bowling | Cheering | | Cross Country | Football | | Golf | Soccer | | Softball | Tennis | | Track and Field | Volley Ball |
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- From the child-centered environment in the Lower School to the college advanced placement courses in Upper School, USJ offers each child an education that will prepare him or her for college…and success in life. USJ gives each child the resources he needs to succeed and to develop his full potential. USJ teachers and staff work in partnership with the parent and child in providing an education that goes beyond a strong curriculum. We share parents' values as we emphasize character education and helping each child make the right choices. Grounded in Judeo-Christian values, USJ provides an environment that stresses a respect of one another and of all religions.
- Our Mission: The University School of Jackson, a distinctive college preparatory school, seeks to instill a passion for academic excellence and lifelong learning so each student will reach his or her maximum potential.
- The USJ campus includes a Lower School, which opened in August 2004; an Upper/Middle School, which opened in October 1997; and an extensive athletic complex.
- A member of the TSSAA, USJ fields 29 teams in 11 sports at the Middle and Upper School level. In the 2005-2006 school year, USJ athletes won four state championships and were runners up in two other competitions.
- USJ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- All USJ graduates meet college entrance requirements; the Class of 2006 is attending 32 colleges (from Arizona to Maine) and was offered $2.3 million in scholarships. USJ SAT and ACT scores exceed state and national averages. USJ has more students recognized by the National Merit Foundation each year than any other school in the area.
- The Fine Arts program includes annual music productions in all Lower School grades, Middle and Upper School musicals, art in all grades, band in Middle and Upper School, acting classes, and an extensive music program. The Upper/Middle School has a 500-seat theater; Lower School productions have a stage as part of the Lower School cafetorium.
- The Guidance Program includes full-time guidance counselors for all students and a College Advising program in the Upper School.
- Each year, about one third of the seventh grade class qualifies for the Duke Talent Identification Program.
- Spanish instruction begins in kindergarten. Middle and Upper School students can take French or Spanish, with honors courses offered in each language. The Fifth Grade Passport Program introduces fifth graders to French, Spanish, German, and Japanese.
- USJ students do well in regional and state competitions.
- Both campuses offer state-of-the-art technology, including computer labs and Internet access in each classroom.
- USJ offers bus transportation from several area towns, and before and after-school day care.
- Breakfast and lunch are served at both campuses.
- Financial aid is available.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
38305 ) |
| School
Zip (
38305 ) |
(
TN ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
40,838 people |
5,681,706 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
37% |
18% |
| Population Average
Age |
34 years old |
35.9 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.5 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$47,142 |
$40,785 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.8 rooms |
5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
23 years old |
38 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (38305)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
69% / 31% |
65% / 35% |
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