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About this school
Westside Middle School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 917 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
917 Students
33 Teachers
4815 Wesconnett BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
77%
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.
Westside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Westside Middle School
$23,376
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
213
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Westside Middle School has received support from
111 individuals from Florida and
102 individuals out-of-state.
