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About this school
Blackburn Middle School is
an urban public school
in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District.
It serves 495 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Blackburn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Blackburn Middle School
$11,903
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
61
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Blackburn Middle School has received support from
31 individuals from Mississippi and
30 individuals out-of-state.
