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Henry Kirksey Middle School

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Henry Kirksey Middle School is an urban public school in Jackson, Mississippi that is part of Jackson Public School District. It serves 236 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

236 Students

22 Teachers

5677 Highland Dr

Jackson, MS 39206 View local requests

http://kirksey.jpsms.org

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Henry Kirksey Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Henry Kirksey Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Henry Kirksey Middle School

$15,465

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Henry Kirksey Middle School has received support from 32 individuals from Mississippi and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Henry Kirksey Middle School

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