How Jackson Area Career Center compares for families
What families should know about Jackson Area Career Center.
- ▸ LocallyMI sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Jackson Preparatory Early College, Vandercook Lake High School, Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $13,138/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Preparatory Early College JACKSON |
Public · charter | 0.4 | 179 | -23.5% |
| Vandercook Lake High School JACKSON |
Public | 2.6 | 177 | -10.6% |
| Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs JACKSON |
Public | 4.8 | 51 | — |
| Michigan Center JrSr High School MICHIGAN CENTER |
Public | 5.5 | 495 | +25.3% |
| Jackson County Jail JACKSON |
Public | 5.5 | — | — |
| Jackson Pathways JACKSON |
Public | 5.8 | 77 | -7.2% |
| Jackson High School JACKSON |
Public | 5.8 | 989 | -10.2% |
| HanoverHorton High School HORTON |
Public | 6.6 | 289 | -12.4% |