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Douglas MacArthur Junior High School

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Douglas MacArthur Junior High School is an urban public school in Jonesboro, Arkansas that is part of Jonesboro Public Schools. It serves 765 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 7 - 9

765 Students

47 Teachers

1615 Wilkins Ave

Jonesboro, AR 72401 View local requests

http://www.jonesboroschools.net

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Douglas MacArthur Junior High School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

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Douglas MacArthur Junior High School

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projects funded

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projects for technology

project for books

Douglas MacArthur Junior High School has received support from 39 individuals from Arkansas and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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