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Central Junior High School

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Central Junior High School is an urban public school in Springdale, Arkansas that is part of Springdale Public Schools. It serves 852 students in grades 8 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 9

852 Students

65 Teachers

2811 W Huntsville Ave

Springdale, AR 72762 View local requests

http://www.sdale.org

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Central Junior High School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Central Junior High School

$42,807

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Central Junior High School has received support from 58 individuals from Arkansas and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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