Originally opened as Jackson High School, the building sits on a 36 acre lot on SW 35th Avenue.

[2] Jackson High School opened in 1966, but closed in 1982 due to low enrollment.

In 1987, after five years of sitting unused, the building was reopened as a middle school.

As of 2021[update] the school enrolls around 800 students from grades 6–8.

Due to the excess space, the fields are used as an athletics hub for nearby schools.