P.D. Jackson-Olin High School

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P. D. Jackson-Olin High School
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P.D. Jackson-Olin High School
1300 Avenue F Ensley

Birmingham, Alabama
35218

United States
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School type Public high school
Founded1952(72 years ago) (1952)
School district Birmingham City Schools
CEEB code 010435
PrincipalNichole Davis Williams
Teaching staff51.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades 9–12
Number of students785 (2019–20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.39 [1]
Color(s)Kelly green and gold
  
Athletics AHSAA Class 6A
Team name Mustangs
NewspaperThe Mustang Pride
Feeder schoolsBush Hills Academy

Bush K-8
Green Acres Middle School
Wilkerson Middle School

Wylam K-8

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Website www.bhamcityschools.org/jacksonolin

P.D. Jackson-Olin High School (J-O) is a four-year public high school in Birmingham, Alabama. It is one of seven high schools in the Birmingham City School System. Founded in 1952 as Western High School, it was renamed Western-Olin High the following year in honor of the F.W. Olin Foundation, a grantor of $600,000 grant for the school's vocational building. It was renamed again in 1973, Western-Olin to P.D. Jackson-Olin High in honor of its founding principal, Dr. Pierre D. Jackson, [2] who retired the same year after 21 years as principal. It was segregated. The school in its current form took shape in 2006 when J-O merged with Ensley High School as part of systemwide school consolidation. [3] School colors are kelly green and gold, and the athletic teams are called the mustangs. J-O competes in AHSAA Class 6A athletics. [4] In 2022 it had 822 students, about 91.5 percent African American, 6.5 percent Hispanic, and .7 percent White. Most students are economically disadvantaged and test scores are a fraction of the state average. [5]

Student Profile

Enrollment in grades 9–12 for the 2013–14 school year is 1,073 students. Approximately 98% of students are African-American, 1% are Hispanic, and 1% are multiracial. Roughly 91% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch. [6]

J-O has a graduation rate of 47%. Approximately 73% of its students meet or exceed proficiency standards in both reading and mathematics. The average ACT score for J-O students is 19. [7]

Campus

In fall 2006, Jackson-Olin moved to a new $30.8 million 300,000-square-foot (28,000 m2) building and merged its student body with the former Ensley High School. The new school has a capacity of 1,800 students in 90 classrooms on 2 floors. There is a 450-seat cafeteria, 1,800-seat gymnasium, 750-seat auditorium, a practice gym and a football stadium at the new campus. A career wing houses classrooms for auto repair, welding, and culinary arts as well as science labs. Goodwyn Mills and Cawood were the architects for the new building, and Doster Construction was the general contractor. [3]

Athletics

J-O competes in AHSAA Class 6A athletics and fields teams in the following sports:

J-O won the 1989 AHSAA state championship in girls' outdoor track and field.

Extracurricular Activities

Marching Band

The Jackson-Olin High School marching band, the "Mean Green Marching Machine" (MGMM) is known for its showmanship and entertaining musical performances. Mr. Amos F. "Flash" Gordon organized and served as the school's first band director for more than 25 years. A Western-Olin graduate himself, Mr. Donald M. "D.C" Crawford has served as the head band director for more than 32 years, leading the band to numerous awards and performances. The band performed at the 2000 inaugural ceremony for Mr. Bernard Kincaid, Jackson-Olin Alumnus and former mayor of Birmingham, Alabama.

Mr. Daniel "Jose" Carr Jr. proceeded Donald Crawford as Jackson Olin's 3rd band director in 2011. Daniel Carr Jr. was also featured in the Jazz Hall of Fame. In 2014, Professor Kendall Forde, a graduate of Albany State University (Bachelor's Degree) and Alabama State University (Master's Degree), took command of the "Mean Green Marching Machine" after the retirement of Daniel Carr Jr and became the band's fourth band director. In 2013, the band competed against all other Birmingham City Schools at the band evaluations located at G.W. Carver High School, J-O came in 1st place. The feature dancers of the marching band are the "Golden Phillies." The "Dazzling Diamonds" are the flag team.

Notable alumni

Western Olin High School

P.D. Jackson-Olin High School

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "JacksonOlin High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Birmingham's Jackson-Olin High celebrates its 60th year all weekend". May 23, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "About Us / Our History". www.bhamcityschools.org. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "AHSAA School Classification 2014–16" (PDF).
  5. ↑ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/alabama/districts/birmingham-city/jackson-olin-high-school-39#:~:text=Jackson%2DOlin%20High%20School%202022,they%20prepare%20students%20for%20college.
  6. ↑ "Jackson-Olin High School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Jackson-Olin High School in Midfield, Alabama – Niche". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.

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