Andrew Jackson High School

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Andrew Jackson Sr. High


Established	1937
Type	Public/Magnet school
Principal	Lance Barnett
Students	1,639
Location	Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Campus	Urban
Colors	Red and White
Nickname	Jackson
Mascot	Tigers

Andrew Jackson High School is the oldest high school in Duval County, Florida, located just north of downtown Jacksonville. It was originally opened in 1937 as an all white school but became integrated in the early 1970s.

Jackson has been known for the city's oldest athletic rivalry, against Robert E. Lee High School. The Jackson Tiger football team has a good program and is known through out the state. The girls varsity basketball team have just recently been crowned 2007 Gateway Conference Champions, after beating out Samuel W. Wolfson High School. They have won this award for three consecutive years.

Due to lack of space, Jackson is the only high school in Duval County where the school building and football field, stadium and track are separate. The field is located about three-fourths of a mile north of the building on Main Street. Jackson is also recognized for its rapid change and constant improvement. When Duval County Schools were first being established, Jackson was on the verge of being disaccredited due to leaking roofs, cracks and window damage. Jackson improved in these conditions over the years and now hosts magnet programs where they receive additional founding for these classes.

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Magnet students at Jackson High School can go into the criminal justice program, the Air Force ROTC military magnet program, or the medical program. The school currently has a D as of 2006.