J. P. McCaskey High School | |
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Address | |
445 N Reservoir St , | |
Coordinates | 40°02′49″N 76°17′27″W / 40.04704°N 76.29081°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1938 |
School district | School District of Lancaster |
Superintendent | Keith Miles[2] |
Principal | Justin Reese[3] |
Teaching staff | 179.85 (FTE)[1] |
Enrollment | 2,620 (2022–2023)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.57[1] |
Color(s) | Red and black |
Mascot | Red Tornado Tornado Man |
Website | J. P. McCaskey |
J. P. McCaskey High School is a public high school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the east side of Lancaster, it is named after John Piersol McCaskey, a local educator. The McCaskey campus consists of two buildings: J. P. McCaskey, which is usually referred to either as "JPM" or simply "JP"; and McCaskey East, which is referred to as "East". Also on the McCaskey campus are a number of playing fields (for soccer, baseball, softball, and field hockey), tennis courts, and a stadium. Nearby are Wickersham Elementary School and Lincoln Middle School.