Jackson Middle School (Portland, Oregon) Explained

Jackson Middle School
Streetaddress:10625 SW 35th
County:Multnomah
Zipcode:97219
Country:USA
Coordinates:45.4485°N -122.7144°W
Pushpin Map:Portland
Former Name:Jackson High School
Grades:6–8
Mascot:Raider
Team Name:Jackson Raiders
Opened:1987

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]

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

Jackson High School opened in 1966, but closed in 1982 due to low enrollment. 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. the school enrolls around 800 students from grades 6–8.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PPS Long-Range Facility Plan 2021 . October 7, 2024.
  2. News: School closures involve more than enrollment . Melton . Kimberly . February 18, 2010 . . February 19, 2010.
  3. News: Koffman . Rebecca . May 21, 2013 . Jackson Middle School Celebrates Leonard Bernstein's Artful Learning Program with Visit from His Children . January 23, 2015 . The Oregonian.