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Jackson schools integrated by law as per Derek Jerome Singleton vs. the Jackson Public School District, decided in 1969. [4] In 1969, 47% of the students were black. [5] The enrollment declined by 5,000 students between the fall semester of 1969 and February 1, 1970, due to white flight. [4] In fall 1970 the percentage of black students was now 61.
Lanier was founded in 1925 as a junior and senior high school. It was named after William Henry Lanier (1855–1929), who was superintendent of black schools in Jackson from 1912 until his death. [1] Due to segregation, Lanier was reserved for black students until 1969, [7] when Jackson schools were integrated by law. [8]
JPS is a partner with the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC) in the Base Pair research mentorship program funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The program matches high school students with UMC faculty members for in-depth experiences in the sciences.
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John W. Provine High School is a public high school located in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.It is part of the Jackson Public School District.Nicknamed "Ram City", the school serves students in grades 9–12 in the West Jackson area.
Jackson is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi.Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County.The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a significant decline from 173,514, or 11.42%, since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city. [4]
Forest Hill High School is a public high school located in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It serves students from grades 9–12, and is part of the Jackson Public School District. The current principal is Torrey Hampton. [3]
In October 2002, Jackson Public Schools received a federal grant totaling almost 1 million dollars to increase the number of middle and high school students who complete college-level courses in high school. APAC students use textbooks, skills, and materials above their grade level.