Bailey Magnet High School

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Bailey APAC Middle School
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Bailey Magnet High School
1900 North State Street

Jackson
,
Mississippi

United States
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Established1938
School district Jackson Public School District
Grades grades 6-8
Color(s)Black & Silver
Website www.jackson.k12.ms.us/school_sites/bailey/index.htm

Bailey Magnet High School, originally known as Bailey Junior High School and now Bailey APAC Middle School, is a middle school in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. The mascot of Bailey Magnet Middle School is the Mighty Knights. [1]

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Architecture

Built in 1938, Bailey Magnet's art-deco building has been marveled as an architectural wonder. In 2007, it was voted as a top architectural site by the state chapter of the American Institute of Architects. [2] According to The Washington Post, its architect, A. Hays Town, while employed at N.W. Overstreet designed the building.

It was rumored to have made the cover of a 1938 Life magazine for the school's forward look and his revolutionary technique of formed-in-place concrete, but there was an article about it in Life. The article mentioned the marvel lying "in the details" which include "carved stone reliefs of Andrew Jackson, the namesake of the city of Jackson with his troops and Chief Pushmataha with his braves, allies in the Indian wars," at the front footsteps of the building. [3] The halls are terrazzoed and the great auditorium has "ornate columns and a stylized horse-and-rider sculpture." [3]

Conversion to Bailey APAC (2012)

Bailey Magnet High School is now Bailey APAC Middle School due to Jackson Public Schools district-wide rezoning in 2012 serving children in grades 6-8 for the Academic & Performing Arts Complex (APAC). [4] The district rezoning was for a number of reasons such as turning Northwest Middle School into an all IB (International Baccluareate) school and moving all Montessori students into McWillie elementary. The rezoning affected 3,900 students. APAC, which was served at Chastain, Peeples, and Powell middle schools, moved into Bailey and the high school students moved to Callaway High School, Lanier High School and Murrah High School. Bailey Magnet formerly had a Health-Related Professions program that is currently at Murrah High.

Academic & Performing Arts Complex (APAC)

Academic & Performing Arts Complex (APAC) is open to students who are strong academic achievers and/or who show aptitude for one or more visual or performing arts. There is an application process held each year for entrance into the following school year. [5] [6]

APAC Language Arts

In APAC Language Arts courses for grades 6-8, students actively engage in the integrated language strands of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students work on skills, textbooks and materials that are a grade level ahead of the on-level curriculum, including reading multiple novels and writing frequently. Emphasis is placed on using Standard English in speaking and writing, and on critical analysis of literature across the genres. [7] [8]

APAC Math

In APAC Math courses grades 6-7, students study all objectives identified for their grade level along with matching, extended objectives from Pre-Algebra and Transition to Algebra, so that they are prepared for Algebra I by grade 8. Students use skills, textbooks, and materials that are ahead of the on-level curriculum. Emphasis is placed on problem solving from daily life and on building a strong foundation of basic computational skills that will be used throughout higher level math courses.

APAC Science

In APAC Science courses for grades 6-8, students actively engage in the integrated science strands of earth, physical and life sciences. Students work on skills, textbooks, and materials that are a grade level above the on-level curriculum, including reading additional texts and completing a science project each year. Emphasis is placed on building a foundation of strong content knowledge, along with scientific inquiry and critical thinking.

APAC Social Studies

In APAC Social Studies courses for grades 6-8, students actively engage in the social studies strands of geography, history, politics and economics. Students work on skills, textbooks and materials that are a grade level above the on-level curriculum, including reading historical fiction and primary documents, and completing research projects. Emphasis is placed on a building a foundation of strong content knowledge, with critical analysis and application of knowledge to the current world.

Demographics

There were 523 students enrolled in Bailey Magnet High during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 56% female and 44% male. The racial makeup of the school was 97.90% African American, 0.76% White, 0.96% Hispanic, and 0.38% Asian. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "PTSA Organization-Bailey APAC". Archived from the original on 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  2. ↑ Associated Press via Yahoo! News
  3. 1 2 The Washington Post
  4. ↑ "JPS to Close School Under Rezoning Plan".
  5. ↑ "About APAC". Archived from the original on 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  6. ↑ "Academic and Performing Arts (APAC)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  7. ↑ "Secondary Curriculum Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  8. ↑ "APAC Secondary Curriculum". Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  9. ↑ "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2007-03-23.

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