History
Jim Hill was founded in 1912 by James Hill, hence the name "Jim Hill" High School, for the establishment of a secondary institution for African Americans in the Jackson, Mississippi area. The current building was constructed in the 1960s. The International Baccalaureate Program hosted there was established in 1992. The new wing was annexed in 2001.
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