Jackson Middle School (Portland, Oregon)
Jackson Middle School (formally Andrew Jackson Middle School) is a public middle school in Portland, Oregon, United States. Originally opened as Jackson High School, the building sits on a 36 acre lot on SW 35th Avenue.[1]
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10625 SW 35th , Multnomah , 97219 United States | |
| Coordinates | 45°26′55″N 122°42′52″W / 45.448478°N 122.714440°W |
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| Former name | Jackson High School |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1987 |
| School district | Portland Public Schools |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Team name | Jackson Raiders |
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| Feeder to | Ida B. Wells High School |
| Website | www |
The high school closed in 1982 and was reopened as a middle school five years later, along with three new Elementary schools, due to an increase of students in the area.[2]
History
editJackson High School opened in 1966, but closed in 1982 due to low enrollment.[2] This decision was made at the same time as the closures of Washington-Monroe High School and Adams High School.
In 1987, after five years of sitting unused, the building was reopened as a middle school. As of 2021[update] the school enrolls around 800 students from grades 6–8.[1]
Jackson Middle School sits on the largest property in Portland Public Schools. Due to the excess space, the fields are used as an athletics hub for nearby schools. The school's cirriculum uses the Artful Teaching philosophy.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "PPS Long-Range Facility Plan 2021" (PDF). Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Melton, Kimberly (February 18, 2010). "School closures involve more than enrollment". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ Koffman, Rebecca (May 21, 2013). "Jackson Middle School Celebrates Leonard Bernstein's Artful Learning Program with Visit from His Children". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
External links
edit- Andrew Jackson School Historic Resource Inventory
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