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About this school
J.D. Meisler Middle School is
an urban public school
in Metairie, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools.
It serves 682 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
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.
J.D. Meisler Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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J.D. Meisler Middle School
$59,635
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
101
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
J.D. Meisler Middle School has received support from
56 individuals from Louisiana and
45 individuals out-of-state.
