| Definition of Terms |
|
| School Level |
High school |
|
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
|
| County |
Stark County, OH |
|
| Awards |
 Blue Ribbon School – Selected in
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Students |
1875 students |
|
| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers |
106 teachers |
|
| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 493 students | | Grade 10 - 490 students | | Grade 11 - 456 students | | Grade 12 - 436 students |
|
|
|
| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:18 |
1:18 |
|
|
|
|
| Students by Ethnicity |
|
| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
1% |
| % Hispanic |
n/a |
2% |
| % Black |
2% |
15% |
| % White |
95% |
74% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
4% |
|
|
|
|
| Additional Student Information |
|
| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
4% |
19% |
|
| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
2% |
5% |
|
| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
(OH) Statewide Testing Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| School District Name |
Jackson Local Sd School District |
|
|
|
| Number of Schools Managed |
6 |
4 |
| Number of Students Managed |
5,786 students |
1,760 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$66,009,000 |
$15,639,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$61,739,000 |
$15,279,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$11,408 |
$8,886 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$10,670 |
$8,681 |
| District Graduation Rates |
97% |
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
| View all past news stories |
|
|
- Jackson High School is located in Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio. Part of the Jackson Local Schools district, it serves grades 9 through 12.
- The school's colors are purple and gold, and the mascot is a polar bear. The school's principal, Rick Campbell, has held that position since the 2002-2003 school year. As of January 2006 the school had 1878 students.
- Athletics
-
Jackson High School is a founding member school of the Federal League, a high school athletic conference in Ohio. Jackson has never won a team Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) title, but the Polar Bears' basketball team has been to the final four. The Girls' Cross Country Team finished second in the state only to Bowling Green High School in an intense race during the 2005 school year at Scioto Downs. The boys' golf team qualified for the state tournament in 2007 and 2008, finishing ninth both seasons. In both seasons the team was lead by its seniors. The Men's cross country team also performs well at local, regional, and state levels. Girls sports teams at Jackson perform well, particularly the tennis, soccer, track, cross country and swim teams. All have had long streaks as Federal League champions, some spanning a decade or more.
- Jackson's football teams predate the state playoff system. Following the successful 1962 season, the 1963 and 1964 teams struggled against stronger competition. Towards the end of the 1964 season the Bears won three of their remaining four games, setting up a showdown against arch rival North Canton Hoover. Jackson defeated Hoover 14-13, setting the stage for a 1965-1966 championship run.
- In 2007, the Jackson boys' soccer team advanced to the state semi-finals when Mentor was disqualified in their quarter-final match for using ineligible players. In the semi-final match, Jackson defeated Sylvania Northview 1-0 in overtime, but lost the state championship game 2-1 to Hilliard Davidson.
- Music department
-
The Jackson Marching Band produces a show yearly and is considered one of the best high school marching bands in the state. The band has marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade (1982 and 1998), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1999) and Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (1987, 1991, 1995 and 1998). The band has also traveled to Hawaii, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, and Phoenix, Arizona.The choral department has six choirs, which regularly receive superior ratings competitions sponsored by the Ohio Music Educators Association and is also considered one of the top choirs in the state of Ohio. Jackson's show choir, the Jacks-N-Jills, performs throughout the region. The Choral Department puts on the school's annual musical production and the choir takes a semi-annual trip to Pennsylvania and New York City.
- Art department
-
Jackson High School has an exceptional Art department. Many graduates from Jackson who have taken the AP Portfolio class have gone on to attend the top Art Schools in the nation.
- Other distinctions
-
In 2006, Jackson High School was rated "academically excellent" by the Ohio State Board of Education, scoring 110 and meeting 12 of 12 academic achievement indicators. The Jackson Local School district scored 106.9, making it the highest scoring district in Stark and several surrounding counties. In 2005 and 2006, Jackson High School was named to Newsweek's list of the top 1,000 schools in America.
- The Mock Trial Acting Team at Jackson, advised by Mr. Chris Amedeo, has made itself a presence in the Mock Trial community over the past several years. During the 2005-2006 academic year, they finished 10th in the state, and during the 2006-2007 school year sent two teams to states that finished 4th and 7th.
- Jackson also boasts a very strong Speech and Debate Program.
- Notable Graduates
- Dr. Floyd Dottavio (1969), academician and currently Dean and Director of the Marion Campus of The Ohio State University.
- Dr. Gary Grove (1971), plant pathologist/agriculturist and Director of Washington State's Agricultural Weather Network
- Pat Kennedy (1965), President and CEO MidAmerica Bank, a subsidiary of Sky Financial Group
- Michael Patrick Farrell (2005), Estranged son of famed M*A*S*H director Mike Farrell, and independent film editor. Worked as an assistant junior editor on Martin Mcdonagh's award winning short film Six Shooter. Is currently taking a hiatus from the film industry to pursue a law degree at Washington University.
- Ryan Basford (2003), E! Entertainment, Talent Production Assistant for Chelsea Lately
- External links
- District Website
- Source: Wikipedia; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.
-
Add/edit information about this school (e.g., awards, news stories, notable alumni, fun facts)
|
| |
|
| About This Zip Code (44646) |
|
| Population (Approximate) |
45,528 people |
11,069,487 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
26% |
21% |
| Population Average Age |
38 years old
|
36 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.5 persons
|
2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$41,532
|
$41,460 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.8 rooms |
5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
46 years old |
47 years old |
|
 View current housing listings in this area |
Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (44646)
What's a Zindex?
Subject to Zillow Terms of Use | |
| % Owning / % Renting |
69% / 31% |
67% / 33% |
|
Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons.
Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects 2006 statistics (most recent year available).
Visit school website
Find your graduating class at Classmates.com
Review school: 
